101 Questions about Sleep and Dreams, 2nd Edition: That Kept You Awake Nights...until NowTwenty-First Century Books, 2013. jan. 1. - 170 oldal As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about sleep and dreams. Using an accessible question-and-answer format, Brynie helps readers discover and learn facts about the physical, emotional, and social topics surrounding sleeping and dreaming, including how and why we sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep and the brain. |
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Slumbering Sea Lions And Other Enigmas | 36 |
17 Questions About When And How Much We Sleep | 40 |
Cheer Up Sleepy Teens | 58 |
22 Questions About Sleep And The Brain | 62 |
Spinning For Science | 88 |
25 Questions About Dreams And Dreaming | 122 |
Do Animals Dream? | 141 |
More Questions Than Answers | 144 |
Glossary | 146 |
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Notes | 154 |
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Back Cover | 172 |
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One Hundred One Questions about Sleep and Dreams that Kept You Awake Nights ... Faith Hickman Brynie Korlátozott előnézet - 2006 |
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