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Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep

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Description for Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep Paperback. An engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.

Like many of us, journalist David K. Randall never gave sleep much thought. That is, until he began sleepwalking. One midnight crash into a hallway wall sent him on an investigation into the strange science of sleep.

In Dreamland, Randall explores the research that is investigating those dark hours that make up nearly a third of our lives. Taking readers from military battlefields to children’s bedrooms, Dreamland shows that sleep isn't as simple as it seems. Why did the results of one sleep study change the bookmakers’ odds for certain Monday Night Football games? Do women sleep differently than men? ... Read more

This book is a tour of the often odd, sometimes disturbing, and always fascinating things that go on in the peculiar world of sleep. You’ll never look at your pillow the same way again.

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Product Details

Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
290
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
254g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393345865
SKU
V9780393345865
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About David K. Randall
David K. Randall is the New York Times best-selling author of four books, including Dreamland and Black Death at the Golden Gate. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. A senior reporter at Reuters, he lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Reviews for Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep
"A lively overview of recent research into sleep."
Maureen Corrigan - NPR's Fresh Air "A thoroughly enjoyable overview of a familiar yet remarkably foreign terrain."
Abigail Zuger, MD - New York Times "The most diverting and consistently fascinating book on the topic ever... but you couldn’t find a more charming guide to what we do know than Dreamland." ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep


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