158 Pages
by
Routledge
158 Pages
by
Routledge
158 Pages
by
Routledge
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Most of us believe that we sleep in order to rest our tired bodies and minds. Originally published in 1977, this centuries-old common-sense view is challenged by Ray Meddis, who describes and argues for a controversial new theory of the nature and function of sleep. The theory seeks to replace the old view with the idea that sleep may no longer serve any important function in modern man. Whereas... Read more
Preface. 1. The Joy of Sleep 2. The Origins of Sleep 3. Very Short Sleeps 4. Sleep Deprivation 5. Dreaming Sleep 6. The Origin of Dreaming Sleep 7. Insomnia 8. Review. Notes and References. Index.
Biography
Ray Meddis






