Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics - A Systems Approach, Second Edition

List of contents

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics. Elements of Human Factors Analysis. Psychophysics. Visual Displays. Auditory and Tactile Displays. Cognition. Psychomotor Skill and Controls. Anthropometry and Work Space Design. Stress and Human Performance. Occupational Accidents and Prevention. Human-Computer Interaction. Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Life. Complex Systems. Environmental Design. References. Index.

About the author

Guastello, Stephen J.

Summary

Although still true to its original focus on the person-machine interface, the field of human factors psychology (ergonomics) has expanded to include stress research, accident analysis and prevention, and nonlinear dynamical systems theory (how systems change over time), human group dynamics, and environmental psychology. Reflecting new development

Product details

• Authors: Stephen J. Guastello, Stephen J. (Marquette University Guastello, Guastello Stephen J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138411487
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41148-7
• No. of pages: 501
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Industrial relations, health & safety, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Ergonomics