The promise of sleep : a pioneer in sleep medicine explores the vital connection between health, happiness, and a good night's sleep / William C. Dement and Christopher Vaughan.

pt. 1. Fundamentals of sleep
ch. 1. Long night's journey into day
ch. 2. Short and personal history of sleep research
ch. 3. Sleep debt and the mortgaged mind
ch. 4. Human animal and the biological clock
ch. 5. Circadian rhythm of life: growth and aging
pt. 2. When sleep fails
ch. 6. Insomnia
ch. 7. Snoring and sleep apnea: the midnight stranglers
ch. 8. Ambushed by sleep: narcolepsy and other sleep disorders
ch. 9. Our chronically fatigued syndrome
pt. 3. When sleep works
ch. 10. What does sleep do?
ch. 11. Sleep, longevity, and the immune system
ch. 12. Mood and vitality
ch. 13. Real life of dreams
ch. 14. Little night muse: creativity, productivity, and learning
pt. 4. Principles of healthy sleep
ch. 15. Take stock of your personal sleep needs
ch. 16. Facing up to your sleep problems
ch. 17. Learn to manage your sleep crises
ch. 18. Take age into account
ch. 19. Adopt a sleep-smart lifestyle
ch. 20. Get a good night's sleep: starting tonight! (a three-week sleep camp).