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Circadian rhythms : a very short introduction / Russell G. Foster and Leon Kreitzman

Author
Foster, Russell G.
Published
Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xx, 143 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Additional Creators
Kreitzman, Leon

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Contents
Foreword -- Circadian rhythms : a 24-hour phenomenon -- Time of day matters -- When timing goes wrong -- Shedding light on the clock -- The tick-tock of the molecular clock -- Sleep : the most obvious 24-hour rhythm -- Circadian rhythms and metabolism -- Seasons of life -- Evolution and another look at the clock.
Summary
This volume explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being.
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ISBN
9780198717683 paperback
0198717687 paperback
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index.
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