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OverviewBrain Control of Wakefulness and Sleeping explores the history of efforts to understand the nature of waking and sleeping states from a biological point of view. This research represents the synthesis of the work of two individuals who have devoted their careers to investigating the mysterious states of the mind. This landmark book will interest the beginner scientist/researcher as well as the sleep clinician, with chapters on subjects including Neuronal Control of REM Sleep, Motor Systems and the Role of Active Forebrain, and Humoral Systems in Sleep Control. The authors explore the behavioral and physiological events of waking and sleep, analyzing the current realities and the future possibilities of unifying basic studies on anatomy and cellular psychology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mircea M. Steriade , Robert W. McCarleyPublisher: Springer Science+Business Media Imprint: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Edition: 2nd ed. 2005 Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.536kg ISBN: 9780306487149ISBN 10: 0306487144 Pages: 728 Publication Date: 23 March 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |