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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers » (Third Edition)

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Authors: Robert M. Sapolsky
ISBN-13: 9780805073690, ISBN-10: 0805073698
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Date Published: August 2004
Edition: Third Edition

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Author Biography: Robert M. Sapolsky

Robert M. Sapolsky is a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and a research associate with the Institute of Primate Research, National Museum of Kenya. He is the author of A Primate's Memoir and The Trouble with Testosterone, which was a Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist. A regular contributor to Discover and The Sciences, and a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, he lives in San Francisco.

Book Synopsis

A book on overcoming stress.

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The subtitle continues: This book looks at the big monster of the entertainment industry from two primary perspectives: the artist's and the manager's. Some chapters are even subdivided into several parts to speak independently to the different readers. The authors cover a huge range of material gleaned from their combined sixty plus years in the industry, but their breadth sometimes comes at the expense of depth. For a good overview of what to expect in a music career from either side of the contract, this is a good reference. For the details, consult a manager. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents

Prefacexi
1Why Don't Zebras Get Ulcers?1
2Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones19
3Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death37
4Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets57
5Ulcers, the Runs, and Hot Fudge Sundaes71
6Dwarfism and the Importance of Mothers92
7Sex and Reproduction120
8Immunity, Stress, and Disease144
9Stress and Pain186
10Stress and Memory202
11Stress and a Good Night's Sleep226
12Aging and Death239
13Why Is Psychological Stress Stressful?252
14Stress and Depression271
15Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related Consequences309
16Junkies, Adrenaline Junkies, and Pleasure335
17The View from the Bottom353
18Managing Stress384
Notes419
Illustration Credits517
Index521

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