Secrets Of Sleep

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One of the world's leading sleep researchers provides the latest word on sleep, dreams, and sleep disorders.

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Preface to the American Edition	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
A Historical View of Sleep	p. 3
Scientists Investigate Sleep: The Different Stages of Sleep	p. 16
Sleep: A Theme with Variations	p. 31
Dreams	p. 48
Sleep and Sleeping Pills	p. 70
In Conclusion	p. 86
"I Didn't Sleep a Wink All Night": Insomnia and Disorders of Sleeping and Waking	p. 87
Sleep in Animals	p. 105
Sleep and the Brain	p. 122
The Search for Endogenous Sleep Substances	p. 136
Sleep Deprivation	p. 151
Sleep as a Biological Rhythm	p. 170
The Purpose of Sleep	p. 191
In Conclusion	p. 204
Appendix: Sleep Disorders Information Leaflet	p. 207
Notes	p. 210
Bibliography	p. 213
Index	p. 223
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