Book
Why zebras don't get ulcers / Robert M. Sapolsky.
Explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, colitis, heart disease, and memory loss
Record details
- ISBN: 9780805073690
- ISBN: 0805073698
- Physical Description: xv, 539 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: New York : Owl Book/Henry Holt and Co., [2004]
- Copyright: ©200
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Wayne Self Help Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-515) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Why don't 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 night's 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 |
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| Subject: | Stress (Physiology) Adaptation, Psychological. Stress (Psychology) > prevention & control. Stress (Physiology) Stress (Psychology) Stress management. |
| Genre: | Informational works. Self-help publications. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Drexel | 616.9 SAP 2004 (Text) | 0002205991769 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
