Ergonomics
Major Writings
Will be published approx. on 28. October 2004
Book
2248 pages
978-0-415-32257-7 (ISBN)
Description
Ergonomics aims to design appliances, technical systems and tasks in such a way as to improve human safety, health, comfort and performance. It developed into a recognized field during the Second World War, when for the first time, technology and the human sciences were systematically applied in a coordinated manner. Physiologists, psychologists, anthropologists, medical doctors, work scientists and engineers, together addressed the problems arising from the operation of complex military equipment.
Because of the 'applied' nature of ergonomics there are many outstanding pieces of work that have never been published in the archival literature, since they were written for contract work by commercial or governmental laboratories. These volumes collect some of those papers that have attained classical status, yet are naturally difficult to obtain, making Ergonomics: Major Writings a unique and valuable collection.
Volume 1 begins with papers setting the historical context of ergonomics, and also includes several classical papers that indicte the scope and range of the disciple. It also examines methodological issues, subjective scales and their uses and task analysis.
Volume 2 looks at skilled behaviour, displays and workload.
Volume 3 examines psychological mechanism and models.
Volume 4 deals with all facets of the engineering branch of ergonomics including; control theory, press control and manufacturing, and automation.
Because of the 'applied' nature of ergonomics there are many outstanding pieces of work that have never been published in the archival literature, since they were written for contract work by commercial or governmental laboratories. These volumes collect some of those papers that have attained classical status, yet are naturally difficult to obtain, making Ergonomics: Major Writings a unique and valuable collection.
Volume 1 begins with papers setting the historical context of ergonomics, and also includes several classical papers that indicte the scope and range of the disciple. It also examines methodological issues, subjective scales and their uses and task analysis.
Volume 2 looks at skilled behaviour, displays and workload.
Volume 3 examines psychological mechanism and models.
Volume 4 deals with all facets of the engineering branch of ergonomics including; control theory, press control and manufacturing, and automation.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
3855 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-32257-7 (9780415322577)
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Content
Volume I: The History and Scope of Human Factors 1. Origins and Scope of Human Factors/Ergonomics 1. V. Zionchenko & V. Munipov, 'Fundamentals Of Ergonomics', (Moscow: Progress Books, 1989), pp. 29-56. 2. H. W. Hendrick, 'An overview of macroergonomics' in H. W. Hendrick & B. M. Kleiner, Macroergonomics: An introduction to work system design (Revised version of book published by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: submitted by Author) 2001, pp. 1-17. 3. D. D. Woods & E. M. Roth, 'Cognitive systems engineering'in M. Helander (ed.) Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction (Elsevier: North-Holland,1988), pp. 3-43 4. N. Moray, 'Ergonomics and the global problems of the twenty-first century', Ergonomics, 38, 1995, pp. 1691-1707. 5. D. A. Norman, 'The psychopathology of everyday things' in The psychology of everyday things (New York: Basic Books, 1988), pp. 1 6. D. Meister & D. E. Farr, 'The utilization of human factors information by designers', Human Factors, 9, 1967, pp. 71-87. 7. J. Rasmussen, A. M. Pederesen, & L. Goodstein, 'A Typology of Experiments', Cognitive Engineering: concepts and applications, (New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1995), pp. 214-227. 2. Work Study and Task Analysis 8. F. B. Gilbreth, 'Motion Study'(London: Routledge/Thoemmes Press, 1993 [reprint of 1911]), pp. 1-42. 9. R. B. Miller, 'A method for man-machine analysis', WADT Technical Report (Ohio: Wright-Patterson AFB, 1953), pp. 53-137. 10. J. Annett, K. D. Duncan, R. B. Stammers & M. J. Gray, 'Task Analysis', Training information No. 6, (London: HMSO, 1971), pp. 1-18. 11. J. Annett, 'Theoretical and pragmatic influences on task analysis methods'in J. M. Schrag, S. F. Chipman, & V. L. Shalin, ed.s, Cognitive Task Analysis, (Marwah, New Jersey: Laurence Erlbaum Associates, 2000), pp. 25-37. 3. Anthropometry 12. R. M. White, 'Anthropometric measurements on selected populations of the world' in A. Chapanis, ed., Ethnic Variables in Human Factors, (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1975), pp. 31-46 . 13. K. W. Kennedy, 'International anthropometric variability and its effects on aircraft cockpit design' in A. Chapanis, ed., Ethnic Variables in Human Factors, (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1975), pp. 47-66. 4. Biomechanics 14. J. J. Keegan, 'Alterations of the lumbar curve related to posture and seating', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 35A, 1953, pp. 589-603. 15. D. Chaffin, 'A computerised biomechanical model - development of and use in studying gross body actions', Journal of Biomechanics, 2, 1965, pp. 429-441 5. Human error 16. P. H. Fitts, & R. E. Jones, 'Analysis of factors contributing to 460 "pi