Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
KORTE INHOUD
“Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. With two appearances on CBS This Morning and Fresh Air's most popular interview of 2017, Matthew Walker has made abundantly clear that sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when it is absent. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remains more elusive. Within the brain, sleep enriches a diversity of functions, including our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates our emot...
2018Taal: Engelszie alle details...
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2018Uitgever: Scribner Book Company368 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1501144324ISBN-13: 9781501144325Helaas, laatste exemplaar van deze editie is recent verkocht!
