Sleep

Scientific American Library Series #27

by J. Allan Hobson

Explains what is known about the function of sleep in people and animals, discusses sleeping rhythms, and looks at the nature of dreams

Genres: Science, Psychology, Biology

213 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 1989

About the author

John Allan Hobson is an American psychiatrist and dream researcher. He is known for his research on rapid eye movement sleep. He is Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School, and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Reviews

[Austin Bruce]

It's a really good and accessible introduction to studying sleep from biological, behavioural and clinical perspectives by one of the greats. It's pretty enjoyable to read, but also covers a lot of ground thoroughly. The only drawback is that it's slightly dated, and that shows from time to time. Still though if you want a good quality intro and a quick and enjoyable read, it's definitely worth it in 2017.

[Kelly]

Lent to ACP