Sleep of Others and the Transformation of Sleep Research

Examining a vast historical period of 2500 years, Kroker separates the problems associated with the history of dreaming from those associated with sleep itself and charts sleep-related diseases such as narcolepsy, insomnia, and sleep apnea.

About the author

Kenton Kroker is an assistant professor in the Science and Technology Studies Program at York University.

Summary

Examining a vast historical period of 2500 years, Kroker separates the problems associated with the history of dreaming from those associated with sleep itself and charts sleep-related diseases such as narcolepsy, insomnia, and sleep apnea.

Product details

• Authors: Kenton Kroker
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9781487520021
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-2002-1
• No. of pages: 277
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science