The Secret World of Sleep by Penelope A Lewis
In The Secret World of Sleep, neuroscientist Penny Lewis explores the latest research into the nighttime brain to understand the real benefits of sleep. While our body rests, the brain practices tasks it learned during the day. By understanding the roles that the nocturnal brain plays in our waking life, we can boost creativity and become smarter.-
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'There is much to fascinate in this nippy primer on the biology and behaviour associated with snoozing..from the latest on narcolepsy to the sleep-inhibiting qualities of smoked meat, this is wide-awake science' - Nature
Penelope A. Lewis is a neuroscientist at the University of Manchester, where she runs the Sleep and Memory Lab. She has written for a number of popular science publications, including New Scientist.Her research has been featured on the BBC, and she's received funding from top institutes, includingthe Wellcome Trust and Unilever. She lives in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230107595 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230107591 |
| Title | The Secret World of Sleep |
| Author | Penelope A Lewis |
| Series | Macmillan Science |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2015-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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