Ergonomics : how to design for ease and efficiency
by
 
Kroemer, K. H. E., 1933-

Title
: 
Ergonomics : how to design for ease and efficiency

Author
: 
Kroemer, K. H. E., 1933-

ISBN
: 
9780137524785

Personal Author
: 
Kroemer, K. H. E., 1933-

Edition
: 
2nd ed.

Publication Information
: 
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2001.

Physical Description
: 
xx, 696 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series
: 
Prentice Hall international series in industrial and systems engineering
 
Prentice-Hall international series in industrial and systems engineering.

Contents
: 
pt. I: The ergonomic knowledge base -- 1. The anatomical and mechanical structure of the human body -- 2. How the body does its work -- 3. How the mind works -- 4. Human senses -- 5. How the body interacts with the environment -- 6. Body rhythms, work schedules and effects of alcohol -- pt. II: Design applications -- 7. Ergonomic models, methods, and measurements -- 8. Designing to fit the human body -- 9. The office (computer) workstation -- 10. Selection, design, and arrangement of controls and displays -- 11. Handling loads -- 12. Designing for special populations -- 13. Why and how to do ergonomics -- pt. II: Further information.

Subject Term
: 
Human engineering.
 
Engineering design.
 
Ergonomía.
 
Diseño en ingeniería.

Added Author
: 
Kroemer, H. B.
 
Kroemer-Elbert, K. E. (Katrin E.)


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