A New, Freely-Available Book on the Essentials of Circadian Biology

Our increasing recognition of the effects of light on circadian clocks and rhythms is fueling exciting applications in agriculture, wildlife conservation, architecture and lighting design, and human lifestyles and treatments for disease. And yet, newcomers to the field may not be familiar with its basic concepts, technical language, and data visualization. To fill this gap, a freely-available online book has just been published by chronobiologists and Good Light Group Science advisors Roelof A. Hut and William J. Schwartz.

This online book is intended to provide a “road map,” a first and engaging step towards understanding the essential principles and practice of circadian biology. Three expanded chapters, along with 20 original figures, build on one another, and supplementary (bonus) material is included to support the main text without interrupting its flow. All in all, Hut & Schwartz is an attractive, accessible launching pad for those wishing to acquire a basic and practical knowledge of the field and its expanding literature.

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