Subtitled The new science of Sleep and Dreams, this is popular neuroscience at its best. It is accessible, compelling, often funny and most enlightening. Considered more important than diet and exercise in this work, the author explains and demystifies all sorts of things to do with sleep and dreaming and makes clear that consequences for our physical and mental health if we don't get enough of them. A fascinating read, designed to make us fall in love again with the idea and the habit of regular, deep sleep.