Author(s): Patrick McNamara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date : 2009
This edited volume consists of a collection of essays from experts on the phylogeny, biology, and expression of sleep states in a broad range of animal species, from insects to mammals. An introductory chapter summarizes the history of the study of the evolutionary origins of sleep and basic concepts in sleep science, and a concluding set of chapters is devoted to synthesizing patterns documented in the previous chapters.
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The evolution of sleep and the evolution of storage of fat on the body seem to be related. Weight gain and obesity have been shown to be related to sleep deprivation.
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