The Sleepless Ape
The Story of Sleep in Human Evolution
$59.18
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution—and how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today
Despite sleep’s critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate. The Sleepless Ape reveals the reasons for this evolutionary paradox, showing how our unique sleep patterns evolved when our ancestors left the safety of the forest canopy for mo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691259734 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691259739 |
| Author: | David R. Samson |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
David R. Samson
David R. Samson is associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at the University of Toronto and the author of Our Tribal Future: How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good. His pioneering research has been featured in National Geographic, Time, and The New York Times and on NPR and the BBC.
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