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Introduction to Chronobiology

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Biological Rhythms and Medicine

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Abstract

Recorded recognition of the importance of biological rhythms in plants and animals dates back at least to 5000 b.c. Over the years, the understanding of rhythmic phenomena has grown, but the acceptance of chronobiology as a science has been slow nonetheless. This chapter reviews the development of modern chronobiology by recounting the milestone events that have contributed to the current knowledge in this field, and discusses why chronobiology has developed slowly as a science.

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Reinberg, A., Smolensky, M.H. (1983). Introduction to Chronobiology. In: Biological Rhythms and Medicine. Topics in Environmental Physiology and Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9496-9_1

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