Fitting the Human : Introduction to Ergonomics, Sixth Edition

✍ Scribed by Kroemer, Karl H.E

Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Leaves: 460
Edition: 6th ed
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

The Human BodyBody SizesMobilityMuscular WorkBody strength and Load HandlingThe Human MindHow We SeeHow We HearHow We Sense Objects and EnergyHow We Experience Indoor and Outside ClimatesBody and Mind Working TogetherMental Activities Hard Physical Work Light and Moderate Work Workload and Stress Organizing and Managing WorkWorking with Others The Organization and You Working Hours Night and Shift Work Human Read more...

Abstract:

Presents ergonomic information required to engineer workplaces, machinery, offices, computers, lighting, and more to fit the humans who use them. This book delineates true human engineering, as Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Front cover
Contents
Foreword: the sixth edition
About the author
The first page
SECTION I: The human body
CHAPTER One. Body sizes
CHAPTER Two. Mobility
CHAPTER Three. Muscular work
CHAPTER Four. Body strength and load handling
SECTION II: The human mind
CHAPTER Five. How we see
CHAPTER Six. How we hear
CHAPTER seven. How we sense objects and energy
CHAPTER Eight. How we experience indoor and outside climates
SECTION III: Body and mind working together
CHAPTER Nine. Mental acitivities
CHAPTER Ten. Hard physical work
CHAPTER Eleven. Light and moderate work CHAPTER Twelve. Workload and stressSECTION IV: Organizing and managing work
CHAPTER Thirteen. Working with others
CHAPTER Fourteen. The organization and you
CHAPTER Fifteen. Working hours
CHAPTER Sixteen. Night and shift work
SECTION V: Human engineering
CHAPTER Seventeen. Designing the home
CHAPTER Eighteen. Office design
CHAPTER Nineteen. Computer design
CHAPTER Twenty. Workplace design
CHAPTER Twenty --
One. Making work pleasant and efficient
The last page
References
Index
Back cover

✦ Subjects

Human engineering. Human mechanics. Industrial hygiene. Occupational Health. Work -- Physiological aspects.

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