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Sleep and wakefulness as alternating phases in the cycle of existence.
Publication Details
Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1939 CE.
Discusses phases of the sleep cycle, experimental work on sleep and wakefulness, sleep disorders and their treatment, and such sleep-like states as hypnosis and hibernation.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #12448 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/14680 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | sleep-and-wakefullness |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Chicago, IL