The Natural Control of Sleep and Waking

Why we need to sleep is a topic that continues to intrigue us. This book takes an historical approach to the subject and presents a largely chronological view o... » 

Why we need to sleep is a topic that continues to intrigue us. This book takes an historical approach to the subject and presents a largely chronological view of sleep research. Parts one and two describe the main historical figures and their various theories and discoveries. Part three describes our current state of knowledge of sleep and waking. «