Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker (English) Pa

Description: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker The phenomenal bestseller thats starting a sleep revolution, now in paperbackSleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences- every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimers, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong links to deficient sleep. In this book, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves in to everything from what really happens in our brains and bodies when we dream to how caffeine and alcohol affect sleep and why our sleep patterns change across a lifetime, transforming our appreciation of the extraordinary phenomenon that safeguards our existence. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Using science to explain why sleep is so essential, the author is a neuroscientist and sleep expert who has spent nearly 20 years studying the effects of sleep on our brains and bodies. Reveals the links between sleep and the treatment of a range of health issues including Alzheimers. Author Biography Matthew Walkers fascination with sleep has taken him from Nottingham to Harvard and on to the University of California, Berkeley, where he is currently Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Director of the Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory. He has published over 100 scientific research studies during the course of his twenty-year career. Why We Sleep is his first book. Review A neuroscientist shows how a good nights shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier and ward off cancer . . . its probably a little too soon to tell you that it saved my life, but its been an eye-opener -- Mark OConnell * Guardian *Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *An important and fascinating book -- Bill GatesCompelling and utterly convincing . . . youll never think of your bedtime in the same way again -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *A stimulating and important book . . . richly packed with science -- Clive Cookson * Financial Times *Uplifting . . . Walker is in love with sleep and wants us to fall in love with sleep, too -- David Kamp * New York Times *Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet -- Katie Law * Evening Standard *Astonishing . . . an amazing book . . . absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know -- Chris EvansAmazing . . . Im obsessed with this book -- Thom Yorke Promotional The phenomenal bestseller thats starting a sleep revolution, now in paperback. Review Text A neuroscientist shows how a good nights shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier and ward off cancer . . . its probably a little too soon to tell you that it saved my life, but its been an eye-opener Review Quote A neuroscientist shows how a good nights shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier and ward off cancer . . . its probably a little too soon to tell you that it saved my life, but its been an eye-opener Promotional "Headline" The phenomenal bestseller thats starting a sleep revolution, now in paperback New Feature 1.1.0 Cover has been updated to match the latest edition Details ISBN0141983760 Author Matthew Walker Pages 368 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 0141983760 ISBN-13 9780141983769 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 612.821 Publication Date 2018-01-04 Short Title Why We Sleep Language English UK Release Date 2018-01-04 Photographer R.J. Buckley Edited by Arthur Tiedemann Birth 1981 Death 2015 Affiliation Deceased, formerly Professor of English, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Position Illustrator Qualifications Dr Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-01-03 AU Release Date 2018-01-03 Alternative 9780141983776 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117227163;

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