dreamland adventures in the strange science of sleep by david k. randall

Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall (Author). An engrossing examination of the science behind the little-identified world of sleep.

Like many of us, journalist David K. Randall never gave sleep a lot thought. That is, till he began sleepwalking. One midnight crash right into a hallway wall sent him on an investigation into the unusual science of sleep.

In Dreamland, Randall explores the research that is investigating those dark hours that make up almost a third of our lives. Taking readers from navy battlefields to children’s bedrooms, Dreamland reveals that sleep isn't so simple as it seems. Why did the outcomes of one sleep examine change the bookmakers’ odds for certain Monday Evening Football games? Do women sleep differently than males? And should you happen to kill somebody if you are sleepwalking, does that rely as homicide?

This ebook is a tour of the often odd, generally disturbing, and always fascinating things that go on in the peculiar world of sleep. You’ll by no means take a look at your pillow the same method again. 10 illustrations

Very informative and effectively-written... (I have very low tolerance for crummy prose!) I learn fairly a little bit of neuroscience, and these books are sometimes densely written and arduous reading despite my medical background. "Dreamland" struck a lovely balance between excellent, research-based mostly information and a very good "story."

This guide captivated me from the primary page. This is such a deeply interesting subject and Mr. Randall does an excellent job of leading his readers through a captivating world. There's something in this book for everyone and I would highly recommend it to others. I picked up a replica for a number of of my household members.

My husband and I both enjoyed this read and continue to speak about it to this day. That is the beauty of it- it appeals to everyone and you are taking away so much information! Sleep has a huge effect in your life, so studying more on the subject makes plenty of sense. Take action by way of a well written web page-turner is perfection!

An exceptionally properly-researched and informative accounting of a very important function now we have been so ignorant about till recently. The writer is very skilled in imparting what is understood of this toddler, however quickly increasing science. There may be rather more that must be found, however the outcomes of current knowledge is saving and restoring lives. As a doctor, I'm grateful for the author's willpower to interview as many experts as he did to produce such an informative book. I will recommend this e-book to my sufferers and mates who are suffering from the malady of insomnia. 

Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep 

David K. Randall (Author)

304 pages

W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (August 13, 2012)

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