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The Secret World of Sleep

The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest

Penelope A. Lewis

St. Martin's Griffin

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ISBN10: 1137279478
ISBN13: 9781137279477

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208 Pages

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In The Secret World of Sleep, neuroscientist Penny Lewis explores the latest research into the nighttime brain to understand the real benefits of sleep. She shows how, while our body rests, the brain practices tasks it learned during the day, replays traumatic events to mollify them, and forges connections between distant concepts. By understanding the roles that the nocturnal brain plays in our waking life, we can improve the relationship between the two, and even boost creativity and become smarter. This is a fascinating exploration of one of the most surprising corners of neuroscience that shows how science may be able to harness the power of sleep to improve learning, health, and more.

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Praise for The Secret World of Sleep

“There is much to fascinate in this nippy primer on the biology and behaviour associated with snoozing . . . from the latest on narcolepsy to the sleep-inhibiting qualities of smoked meat, this is wide-awake science”Nature

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About the author

Penelope A. Lewis

Penelope A. Lewis is a neuroscientist at the University of Manchester, where she runs the Sleep and Memory Lab. She has written for a number of popular science publications, including New Scientist and was interviewed on NPR's "Fresh Air." Her research has been featured on the BBC, and she's received funding from top institutes, including the Wellcome Trust and Unilever. She lives in Manchester, United Kingdom.