Evolution of Sleep Phylogenetic and Functional Perspectives
“Evolution of Sleep: Phylogenetic and Functional Perspectives” by Patrick McNamara, published by Cambridge University Press in 2010, offers an illustrated exploration of sleep from various scientific angles. This 277-page book delves into the evolutionary aspects of sleep, examining its architecture across different species and the ecological constraints that shape it. The text presents contributions from multiple authors, providing a comprehensive overview of sleep’s functions and its significance in the animal kingdom.
Readers will find a detailed examination of topics such as the evolution of REM sleep, the role of sleep in insects, and insights from mouse genetics that enhance the understanding of sleep functions. The book also discusses sleep disorders within the framework of evolutionary medicine and presents a phylogenetic perspective on primate sleep. With its focus on medical, neurological, and evolutionary themes, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of sleep medicine, neuroscience, and anthropology.
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Introduction /Patrick McNamara, Charles L. Nunn, andRobert A. Barton –Ecological constraints on mammalian sleep architecture /Isabella Capellini … [et al.] –Sleep in insects /Kristyna M. Hartse –Schooling by continuously active fishes: clues to sleep’s ultimate function /J. Lee Kavanau –What exactly is it that sleeps? The evolution, regulation, and organization of an emergent network property /James M. Krueger –Evolutionary medicine of sleep disorders: toward a science of sleep duration /Patrick McNamaraandSanford Auerbach –Primate sleep in phylogenetic perspective /Charles L. Nunn … [et al.] –Abird’s-eye view of the function of sleep /Niels C. RattenborgandCharles J. Amlaner –Theevolution of wakefulness: from reptiles to mammals /Ruben V. Rial … [et al.] –Theevolution of REM sleep /Mahesh M. ThakkarandSubimal Datta –Toward an understanding of the function of sleep: new insights from mouse genetics /Valter TucciandPatrick M. Nolan –Fishing for sleep /I. V. Zhdanova.
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