| Description |
xxiii, 969 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Human factors and ergonomics |
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Human factors and ergonomics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 840-879) and indexes. |
| Contents |
A guided tour of ergonomic design -- The human system -- Design to fit tasks, processes, and people -- Assessment and design of the physical environment -- Design of work areas, tools, and equipment -- Methods improvement and motion analysis pf physical tasks -- Measurement of human performance -- Predicting human performance -- Measurement of learning and forgetting -- Sampling methods in industrial ergonomics -- Questionnaires and interviews -- Simulation in ergonomic design -- Design for crew-team operations -- Ergonomics in maintenance and repair -- Ergonomics of product quality and usability -- Inspection and quality control -- Macroergonomics of occupational safety and health -- Communication and display design -- Ergonomics of control -- Decision making and decision support -- Personnel selection, placement, and training -- Design for compensation and accommodation. |
| Summary |
"Emphasizing customer-oriented design and operation. Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers explores the behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve the human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations. The 22 chapters of this book coupled with the extensive appendices, provide practical tools for students and practicing engineers in human centered design. Covering physical and cognitive ergonomics, the book is an excellent source for valuable information on safe, effective, enjoyable, and productive design of products and services that require interaction between humans and the environment."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Human engineering.
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| Added Author |
Buck, James R.
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| ISBN |
9780805853087 |
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0805853081 |
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