Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471116904 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 2137 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Over 100 contributors representing the top specialists in the world have written chapters on their areas of expertise. From the Publisher This is the second edition of a book that is considered the reference for the rapidly expanding fields of human factors and ergonomics. It also includes state-of-the-art coverage of all aspects of the field such as equipment, workplace, and job design; design for health and safety; evaluation methodologies; and human-computer interaction. This edition has been thoroughly updated to include the most recent research and a
. Dr. GAVRIEL SALVENDY is the NEC Professor of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He is an honorary fellow and life member of the Ergonomics Society. His classic Handbook of Industrial Engineering, published by Wiley, is now in its second edition. He is the author and coauthor of over 300 research publications-including over 150 journal papers and 20 books-and his work has appeared in six languages. Salvendy was the founding chair of the
Smith, Jr., Chairman, CEO, and President of General Motors writes in the Foreword, this book "can be a valuable source of information for any individual or organization committed to providing competitive, high-quality products and safe, productive work environments." Completely revised, updated, and containing 23 entirely new chapters, Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition offers readers by far the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art coverage of all aspects of the field. Ongoing advances in the fields of human factors and ergonomics have been fundamental to this amazing progress, and the first edition of this book has had a vital role to play in precipitating these advances. Each of its 60 chapters was reviewed by an international advisory panel comprised of some of today's leading figures in human factors and ergonomics. Revised and updated to reflect the many important advances that have taken place in the field over the past decade, Handbook of Human Factors and Er
My most valuable book Peter J Kerz Pardon the cliche but if you're only going to buy one 'hand' book (it's more like a phone book), this is the one you should get. It covers conventional physical ergonomics, as well as every other significant genre in the field.When I'm stuck for a quality resource, I find what I need here. Ouch! I'm still paying for it though.. Ergo Buster A definate must for the Ergo student! The book has excellent describtive definitions and is an eye opener to the world of work. It focus on a diffirent perspective on the qaulity of worklife.