Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers -Revised Edition by Robert M. Sapolsky (English) Pap

Description: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers -Revised Edition by Robert M. Sapolsky Renowned primatologist Sapolsky offers a completely revised and updated edition of his most popular work, featuring new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, new insights into anxiety and personality disorder, and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Renowned primatologist Robert Sapolsky offers a completely revised and updated edition of his most popular work, with nearly 90,000 copies in printNow in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolskys acclaimed and successful "Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers" features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress.As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer. When we worry or experience stress, our body turns on the same physiological responses that an animals does, but we do not resolve conflict in the same way-through fighting or fleeing. Over time, this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick.Combining cutting-edge research with a healthy dose of good humor and practical advice, "Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers" explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, colitis, heart disease, and more. It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses. This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet. Author Biography Robert M. Sapolsky is the author of several works of nonfiction, including "A Primates Memoir, The Trouble with Testosterone, " and "Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers." He is a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation genius grant. He lives in San Francisco. Table of Contents Preface 1. Why Dont Zebras Get Ulcers? 2. Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones 3. Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death 4. Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets 5. Ulcers, the Runs, and Hot Fudge Sundaes 6. Dwarfism and the Importance of Mothers 7. Sex and Reproduction 8. Immunity, Stress, and Disease 9. Stress and Pain 10. Stress and Memory 11. Stress and a Good Nights Sleep 12. Aging and Death 13. Why is Psychological Stress Stressful? 14. Stress and Depression 15. Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related Consequences 16. Junkies, Adrenaline Junkies, and Pleasure 17. the View from the Bottom 18. Managing Stress Notes Index Review "Robert M. Sapolsky is one of the best science writers of our time."--Oliver SacksFor the first edition of Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers: Sapolsky succeeds in interpreting technical material in a way that leaves readers with an understanding of how the same physiological responses, so well suited for dealing with short-term physical emergencies, can turn into potential disasters when chronically provoked for psychological or other reasons....The author has a way with words and images....youll find plenty to intrigue you. --The Washington PostRobert Sapolsky wittily dissects the anatomy of human stress-response. --The Wall Street Journal "Robert M. Sapolsky is one of the best science writers of our time." Oliver SacksFor the first edition of Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers: Sapolsky succeeds in interpreting technical material in a way that leaves readers with an understanding of how the same physiological responses, so well suited for dealing with short-term physical emergencies, can turn into potential disasters when chronically provoked for psychological or other reasons....The author has a way with words and images....youll find plenty to intrigue you. The Washington PostRobert Sapolsky wittily dissects the anatomy of human stress-response. The Wall Street Journal" Preface Why Dont Zebras Get Ulcers? Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets Ulcers, the Runs, and Hot Fudge SundaesDwarfism and the Importance of Mothers Sex and Reproduction Immunity, Stress, and Disease Stress and Pain Stress and MemoryStress and a Good Nights Sleep Aging and Death Why Is Psychological Stress Stressful? Stress and Depression Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related ConsequencesJunkies, Adrenaline Junkies, and Pleasure The View from the Bottom Managing Stress Notes Illustration Credits Index Preface Why Dont Zebras Get Ulcers? Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets Ulcers, the Runs, and Hot Fudge SundaesDwarfism and the Importance of Mothers Sex and Reproduction Immunity, Stress, and Disease Stress and Pain Stress and MemoryStress and a Good Nights Sleep Aging and Death Why Is Psychological Stress Stressful? Stress and Depression Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related ConsequencesJunkies, Adrenaline Junkies, and Pleasure The View from the Bottom Managing Stress Notes Illustration Credits Index Review Quote "Robert M. Sapolsky is one of the best science writers of our time."-- Oliver Sacks For the first edition of Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers: Sapolsky succeeds in interpreting technical material in a way that leaves readers with an understanding of how the same physiological responses, so well suited for dealing with short-term physical emergencies, can turn into potential disasters when chronically provoked for psychological or other reasons....The author has a way with words and images....youll find plenty to intrigue you. -- The Washington Post Robert Sapolsky wittily dissects the anatomy of human stress-response. -- The Wall Street Journal Excerpt from Book From Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers : Regardless of how poorly we are getting along with a family member or how incensed we are about losing a parking spot, we rarely settle that sort of thing with a fistfight. Likewise, it is a rare event when we have to stalk and personally wrestle down our dinner. Essentially, we humans live well enough and long enough, and are smart enough, to generate all sorts of stressful events purely in our heads. How many hippos worry about whether Social Security is going to last as long as they will, or even what they are going to say on a first date? Viewed from the perspective of the evolution of the human kingdom, psychological stress is a recent invention. If someone has just signed the order to hire a hated rival after months of plotting and maneuvering, her physiological responses might be shockingly similar to those of a savanna baboon who has just lunged and slashed the face of a competitor. And if someone spends months on end twisting his innards in anxiety, anger, and tension over some emotional problem, this might very well lead to illness. Details ISBN0805073698 Author Robert M. Sapolsky Short Title WHY ZEBRAS DONT GET ULCERS REV Pages 539 Publisher Owl Books (NY) Edition Description Revised and Upd Language English Edition 3rd ISBN-10 0805073698 ISBN-13 9780805073690 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-01-31 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781574533538 Imprint St Martins Press Residence San Francisco, CA, US DEWEY 155.904 DOI 10.1604/9780805073690 Translated from English US Release Date 2004-09-15 UK Release Date 2004-09-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2004-10-31 NZ Release Date 2004-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1148439;

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