
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams (Hardback)
Matthew Walker (author)Published: 28/09/2017
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241269060
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 625 g
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 33 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"Passionate, urgent, convincing . . . it had a powerful effect on me." - Rachel Cooke, Observer
"A powerful rallying cry by a researcher at the top of his game. If you want an effective distillation of a science that reaches deep into the frontiers of consciousness and identity . . . this is a good place to start." - Oliver Moody, The Times
"A stimulating and important book . . . richly packed with science . . . Walker describes superbly what is going on in the brain during sleep and dreaming -- Clive Cookson." - Financial Times
"Startling, sobering, vital, a life raft. . . . it's probably a little too soon to tell you that Why We Sleep saved my life, but I can tell you that it's been an eye-opener." - Mark O'Connell, Guardian
Why We Sleep is a book on a mission...One especially winning attribute of Walker is that he's not a scold. He frames his suggestions for more healthful sleep habits not as a series of eat-your-Wheaties admonitions, but as wondrous, uplifting improvements in quality of life...Why We Sleep mounts a persuasive, exuberant case for addressing our societal sleep deficit and for the virtues of sleep itself. It is recommended for night-table reading in the most pragmatic sense * The New York Times Book Review *
A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise -- Tom Whipple * The Times *
Most of us have no idea what we do with a third of our lives. In this lucid and engaging book, Matt Walker explains the new science that is rapidly solving this age-old mystery. Why We Sleep is a canny pleasure that will have you turning pages well past your bedtime -- Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness
Simply a must-read. World-renowned neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker takes us on a fascinating and indispensable journey into the latest understandings of the science of sleep . . . that may change the way you live your life. In these super-charged, distracting times it is hard to think of a book that is more important to read than this one -- Adam Gazzaley, co-author of The Distracted Mind
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“An eye opener on shut-eye”
Very readable book explaining the reasons why we find it hard to sleep and why we need to.
“Counting sheep is history”
Very unformative and readable book. Scary about the consequences that sleep of insufficient quality and/or quantity can have, many of which were news to me.
“OMG”
Completely superb. Life changing. Read it.
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