Unlock the astonishing facts, myths, and benefits of one of the most endangered human resources—sleep.<br><br>Birds do it. Bees do it. Salamanders do it. Even round worms do it. To the best of our knowledge, all creatures display some form of sleep behavior, a regular time of quiet when they settle into familiar postures, lose awareness of the outside world, and rest.<BR> <BR>Yet for many of us, rejuvenating sleep is as elusive as clean water and dark nights. More than 60 percent of Americans experience a sleep problem at least twice a week, and though experts recommend getting seven to nine hours of shut-eye each night, nearly a third of adults get only six hours or less. In response to this emerging endangered resource, award-winning author Kat Duff blends myth, history, science, culture, and story with a contagious curiosity to unveil the hidden and invaluable healing benefits of sleep.<BR> <BR>Drawing on the latest scientific research, literature, personal experience, as well as cultural and spiritual traditions from around the globe, <I>The Secret Life of Sleep</I> will help us better understand what we’re losing before it’s too late.