Matthew Walker is een Britse wetenschapper en hoogleraar neurowetenschappen en psychologie aan de Universiteit van Californië, Berkeley. Zijn onderzoek richt zich op de impact van slaap op de menselijke gezondheid en ziekte. Voorheen was hij hoogleraar psychiatrie aan de Harvard Medical School.
Reinterprets Aristotle's ethics and his views on philosophical contemplation regarding the concept of the good life, and takes a new approach by linking these topics with his wider scientific views on living organisms. The book will appeal to scholars and students of ancient philosophy, classics, political theory and religious studies.
"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.