The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health & Living) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Jan Yager (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- This excellent source on a topic that affects everyone is readable, well designed informative. Its utility as a research source, as well as its value as general interest reading, insures that it will be a frequently requested book. In addition to the well-written and clearly cited source entries, Thorpy includes excellent essay histories of sleep as a field of study. He also provides information on centers for the study of sleep and international sleep disorder classifications. A book for natural and behavioral science students.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

It is hard to determine the target audience for this bulky and expensive reference work; the 800 alphabetically arranged entries range from ordinary terms--"accident," "evening shift"--to technical jargon--"terrifying hypnagogic hallucinations" (found under "T"!). Many terms appear under "sleep" or "sleep-related," which seems redundant in a reference on sleep. Coverage is erratic--why include Parkinson's disease, but omit epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, neurology, and even autonomic nervous system? The two long introductory essays on history and psychology of sleep are unfocused and rambling and add little to the usefulness of the encyclopedia. A better bet for public libraries is Peter Hauri and Shirley Linde's lay guide No More Sleepless Nights ( LJ 5/1/90).
- Evelyn L. Mott, Palm Beach Cty. Lib., West Palm Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 340 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816018707
• ISBN-13: 978-0816018703
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,742,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great buy!, May 29, 2000

By A Customer

I found this book fascinating to read through! The entries cover a little bit of everything...and the best part is that it's all easy to understand. It's great to just flip through and read random entries. If you find the topic of sleep even mildly interesting, I'd definately recommend this book!