Linda Geddes

The full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. 'A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life' Sunday Times Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.

The New Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds

Chasing the Sun

the myth-busting pregnancy book for curious parents-to-be

Bumpology

From award-winning science journalist Linda Geddes, a fascinating and practical companion for expectant parents that makes sense of conflicting advice about pregnancy, birth, and raising babies. Can I eat peanuts during pregnancy? Do unborn babies dream? Can men get pregnancy symptoms too? How much do babies remember? How can I get my baby to sleep through the night? The moment she discovers she’s pregnant, every woman suddenly has a million ques­tions about the life that’s developing inside her. Linda Geddes was no different, except that as a journalist writing for New Scientist magazine she had access to the most up-to-date scientific research. What began as a personal quest to find the truth behind headlines and information that didn’t patronize or confuse is now a brilliant new book. In Bumpology, Geddes discusses the latest research on every topic that expectant parents encounter, from first pregnancy symptoms to pregnancy diet, the right birth plan, and a baby’s first year.

The Myth-Busting Pregnancy Book for Curious Parents-To-Be

o świetle słonecznym i jego wpływie na nasze ciała i umysły

W pogoni za słońcem

Ian Stewart

David Fisher

Marcus Chown

Paul Davies

Michael Brooks

Jonathan Knight

David Harris

Jo Marchant

Nigel Henbest

Laura Spinney

NewScientist

Douglas Fox

Per Eklund

Michael de Podesta

Valerie Jamieson

Rick A. Lovett

Andy Coghlan

Stephen Battersby

The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds’ inner workings. It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world’s top-selling science magazine investigate—from the big bang, dark energy, and the void, to superconductors, vestigial organs, hypnosis, and the placebo effect. And they discover that understanding nothing may be the key to understanding everything: What came before the big bang—and will our universe end? How might cooling matter down almost to absolute zero help solve our energy crisis? How can someone suffer from a false diagnosis as though it were true? Does nothingness even exist if squeezing a perfect vacuum somehow creates light? Why is it unfair to accuse sloths—animals who do nothing—of being lazy? And more! Contributors Paul Davies, Jo Marchant, and Ian Stewart, along with two former editors of Nature and sixteen other leading writers and scientists, marshal up-to-the-minute research to make one of the most perplexing realms in science dazzlingly clear. Prepare to be amazed at how much more there is to nothing than you ever realized.

Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion

Nothing

Naszą biologię zaprogramowało Słońce. Dostęp do jego światła stanowi kluczowy warunek szczęśliwego i satysfakcjonującego życia. To właśnie światło słoneczne wpływa na cykle snu i czuwania, układ odpornościowy i zdrowie psychiczne. „W pogoni za słońcem” to pełna ciekawostek, zaskakujących wniosków i cennych wskazówek książka, która zabierze nas w fascynującą podróż po najnowszych odkryciach nauki. Wraz z Lindą Geddes – wielokrotnie nagradzaną pisarką i dziennikarką popularnonaukową magazynu „New Scientist” – przeniesiemy się do starożytności, by wziąć udział w ceremoniach towarzyszących przesileniom słonecznym, i trafimy na Międzynarodową Stację Kosmiczną, gdzie prowadzi się badania nad snem. Poznamy nieoczekiwane korzyści zdrowotne płynące z ekspozycji na światło słoneczne, dowiemy się, jak walczyć z jet lagiem, i przekonamy się, co ciekawego o śnie wiedzą amisze, a o czym my w ogóle nie mamy pojęcia. Coraz więcej czasu spędzamy w półmroku biur, a wieczorami wpatrujemy się w jasno świecące ekrany. Grozi nam utrata czegoś niezwykle cennego – związku z naszą życiodajną gwiazdą. Pogłębiający się deficyt światła słonecznego może mieć poważne konsekwencje, które dopiero teraz zaczynamy pojmować. Błyskotliwa i poszerzająca horyzonty lektura, jedna z tych nielicznych książek, które faktycznie mogą poprawić jakość życia. – „The Sunday Times” Fascynująca… Cudowna książka Lindy Geddes sprawi, że zatęsknicie za słonecznymi letnimi dniami. – „The Times”

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