Sleep's purposes and benefits - and the impacts of not sleeping well or well enough - have been intensively investigated as a modern science for nearly 60 years. Sleep Science is an advanced introduction to the subject of sleep and sleep disorders. Designed for upper-division undergraduate students who have completed introductory prerequisites in behavioral principles, systems physiology, and research methods, it is also appropriate for the post-graduate student adding sleep to their training portfolio. Sleep Science is ideal for use in a standard semester- or quarter-based course, and is organized into thematic sections: normative adult sleep; lifespan development; sleep and circadian disorders and treatments; sleep assessments; and sleep as a profession. Cross-cutting issues are specifically addressed in chapters such as women's health and culture. Chapters conform to a standardized layout and are authored by subject matter experts, all of whom are also sleep educators. Edited for a consistent voice and continuity, each chapter features explanatory figures, tables, and/or photographs to illustrate key concepts.

About the Author
Professor Hawley Mongtomery-Downs earned her doctorate in Developmental Psychobiology in 2001, studying infant sleep under the mentorship of Evelyn Thoman at the University of Connecticut. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric sleep medicine with David Gozal at the University of Louisville. From 2005-2020 she was a faculty member at West Virginia University, where she taught an undergraduate sleep course and where she and her team conducted original sleep research.

Reviews
...the text is readable and interesting...Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. * C. Reed, CHOICE *
Sleep Science is comprehensive in its coverage of sleep and the current state of understanding in the field. The book features the past, present, and future of sleep research and science. The book is easy to read, scientifically accurate, and full of beautiful figures and illustrations. It is quite in depth in many areas yet is an excellent introductory material and therefore would make use as an excellent textbook for an undergraduate sleep studies course. Sleep Science is a great addition to the growing library of sleep textbooks. * Sleep and Vigilance *
There is a great need for undergraduates to be taught about sleep and its impact on daytime wakefulness. We should all welcome this new book as a tool to help in this important goal. Now students throughout the world will learn that DROWYSNESS IS RED ALERT!"-William C. Dement, MD, PhD, FAASM, D. Sci (hon), Professor Emeritus, Stanford University School of Medicine
Want to learn about sleep? From how much a lizard sleeps to the pathophysiology of narcolepsy, Sleep Science covers it all. This outstanding textbook provides students with an accessible resource on the field of sleep, incorporating the latest research from basic and clinical science."-Jodi Mindell, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Associate Director, Sleep Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
An eminently readable, fascinating and informative look at the universe of sleep as seen through the eyes of a 'who's who' list of sleep experts, Sleep Science should be on every college student's reading list (and bedside table)."-Judith Owens, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School



Book Information
ISBN 9780190923259
Author Hawley Montgomery-Downs
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 658g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 234mm * 31mm