Circadian Rhythms: A Very Short Introduction
Author
Russell Foster (Head Of Nuffield Laboratory Of Ophthalmology; Director Of Sleep And Circadian Neuroscience
, Leon Kreitzman (Visitor, Nuffield Department Of Clinical Neurosciences, University Of Oxford)
This Very Short Introduction 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.