{"product_id":"9781472946164","title":"Nodding Off : The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNodding Off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alice Gregory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe science of our slumber, from the different stages of sleep and how our sleeping patterns change throughout our lives, to what happens when things go wrong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNodding Off \u003c\/i\u003eleads you on a fascinating journey through the science of sleep as it evolves throughout our lives; from babies to teenagers, from middle age to the later years of our life, there are constantly new challenges to our sleep. Based on knowledge accumulated over almost two decades as a sleep researcher, Professor Alice Gregory shares real-life stories and interviews with other sleep experts to find the answers to questions, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do so many teenagers enjoy sleeping on the weekends?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do children experiencing anxiety, behavioral problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so often have co-occurring sleep problems?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are scientists turning to sleep disorders such as sleep paralysis to try to understand paranormal experiences?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith important tips on improving your sleep, \u003ci\u003eNodding Off\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone who sleeps, and more important still for those who don't get enough. Fans of Matthew Walker's\u003ci\u003e Why We Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e will love this book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“While extolling the virtues of sleep and its fundamental importance to our health, Gregory reveals some \u003cb\u003einteresting\u003c\/b\u003e tidbits.” —\u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nodding Off is a well paced and \u003cb\u003eengaging \u003c\/b\u003eread.” —\u003ci\u003eChemistry World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003erevealing\u003c\/b\u003e new book [...] covers every aspect of sleep [...] For those who have insomnia, this book may help, since knowledge is power.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Professor Alice Gregory [...] has proved that sleep science, far from being an exhausted topic, is an \u003cb\u003eendlessly fascinating\u003c\/b\u003e rabbit hole of surprising facts, discoveries and counter-intuitions.” —\u003ci\u003eSleep Junkies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shares real life stories as well as \u003cb\u003einsightful\u003c\/b\u003e discussions with other sleep experts to answer key questions on all things sleep and sleeplessness.” —\u003ci\u003eOM Yoga and Lifestyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alice Gregory has written an \u003cb\u003eengaging and accessible\u003c\/b\u003e book that guides the reader through sleep-related issues from birth until old age. This is no dry academic tome but instead a lively tour of all aspects of sleep from an expert in the field. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e!” —\u003ci\u003eChris French, Professor of Psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I sat reading Nodding Off during the course of a few sleepless, heavily jet-lagged nights. In its pages, Alice Gregory offers a compendious journey through the ages of sleep. Her expertise and passion for the subject infuses this most readable book. It is an \u003cb\u003eauthoritative addition to this often-neglected field\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eBen Holden, editor of Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Poems That Make Grown Men Cry and Poems That Make Grown Women Cry.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sleep matters! That is the battle cry of \u003ci\u003eNodding Off\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eEveryone who wants a good night's sleep should read Alice Gregory's excellent book\u003c\/b\u003e on the science of sleep from birth through adulthood.” —\u003ci\u003eJodi A. Mindell, author of Sleeping Through the Night and Chair of the Pediatric Sleep Council and website BabySleep.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472946164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Sigma","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40688762355918,"sku":"9781472946164","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_09f785be-024c-43cf-8d7a-0ef685818e0b.jpg?v=1640323312","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472946164","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}