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A neuroscientist’s guide to the importance of sleep
2017Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Matthew Walker, a sleep researcher, explains what happens in the brain during sleep and what happens when we do not get enough. He covers dreams, memory and health. The book ends with advice for better sleep.
Who will enjoy it
Readers interested in health and science.
What you will get
Some of its claims have been criticized by other researchers.
Why We Sleep Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Sleep · Brain · Health
Length
368 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Matthew Walker.
Setting
The brain and the body at night.
What makes it different
A popular account of sleep science.
Feel
Clear, urgent and detailed.
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