Introduction to ergonomics /
R.S. Bridger
- New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1995
- xxii, 529 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anatomy, posture and body mechanics -- anthropometric principles in work-station design -- anthropometric principles in work-station design -- work-space design for standing and seated workers -- the upper body at work -- design of manual handling tasks -- physiology, workload and work capacity -- industrial applications of physiology -- heat, cold and the design of the physical environment -- vision, light and lighting -- hearing, sound and noise -- human information processing, performance and skill -- display controls and human-machine interaction -- memory, language and the design of verbal material -- cognitive ergonomics - problem-solving and decision-making -- ergonomics, work organization and work system design.
This engineering-oriented text is aimed at the introductory course in ergonomics usually required of industrial engineering majors. It provides a blend of the physical techniques and the cognitive aspects of ergonomics and features many practical cases, examples and instructive illustrations.