Authors: Robert M. Sapolsky
ISBN-13: 9780805073690, ISBN-10: 0805073698
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Date Published: August 2004
Edition: Third Edition
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.
A book on overcoming stress.
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.
Preface | xi | |
1 | Why Don't Zebras Get Ulcers? | 1 |
2 | Glands, Gooseflesh, and Hormones | 19 |
3 | Stroke, Heart Attacks, and Voodoo Death | 37 |
4 | Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating Your Assets | 57 |
5 | Ulcers, the Runs, and Hot Fudge Sundaes | 71 |
6 | Dwarfism and the Importance of Mothers | 92 |
7 | Sex and Reproduction | 120 |
8 | Immunity, Stress, and Disease | 144 |
9 | Stress and Pain | 186 |
10 | Stress and Memory | 202 |
11 | Stress and a Good Night's Sleep | 226 |
12 | Aging and Death | 239 |
13 | Why Is Psychological Stress Stressful? | 252 |
14 | Stress and Depression | 271 |
15 | Personality, Temperament, and Their Stress-Related Consequences | 309 |
16 | Junkies, Adrenaline Junkies, and Pleasure | 335 |
17 | The View from the Bottom | 353 |
18 | Managing Stress | 384 |
Notes | 419 | |
Illustration Credits | 517 | |
Index | 521 |