Ergonomics : foundational principles, applications, and technologies / by Pamela McCauley-Bush.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCauley, Pamela, author.

Series:

Ergonomics design and management.

Ergonomics Design and Management : Theory and Applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human engineering--Textbooks.

Human engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (347 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A complete introduction to the field, Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications and Technologies discusses scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. Covering the foundational principles and major topics in physical ergonomics, the book contains the necessary components of a quality ergonomics course, including a sample course syllabus, PowerPoint slides for instructors and students, homework assignments, class projects, instructor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, proposed lab exercises, and a student laboratory manual.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1: Foundational Ergonomics; Chapter 2: Systems of the Human Body; Chapter 3: Senses of the Human Body and Measurement of Environmental Factors; Chapter 4: Muscular Work and Nervous Control of Movements; Chapter 5: Anthropometry; Chapter 6: Design of Workplaces and Hand Tools; Chapter 7: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Chapter 8: Heavy Work and Evaluating Physical Workloads and Lifting; Chapter 9: Information Ergonomics, Controls, and Displays; Chapter 10: Warning Labels, Instructions, and Product Liability; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4398-9784-0

0-429-11264-5

1-4398-9783-2

9780429112645

OCLC:

908078944