Mapping the darkness

The astonishing true story behind sleep science: from staying awake for 115 consecutive hours to living in a cave for 32 days Thirty-two days underground. No heat. No sunlight. In Mapping the Darkness, Kenneth Miller weaves science and history to tell the story of the outsider scientists who took sleep science from the fringes to a mainstream obsession. Reliving the spectacular experiments, technological innovation, imaginative leaps and single-minded commitment of these early pioneers, Miller provides a tantalising glimpse into the most mysterious third of our lives.