The Body at Work
Biological Ergonomics
W. T. Singleton(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 3. February 1983
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-521-24087-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This volume was originally published in 1982. Ergonomics is the study of people, primarily in relation to their work, but also with reference to transport, sport and leisure activities. The general purposes of this book were to apply to ergonomics the established principles of anatomy, physiology and psychology and to provide a comprehensive textbook and source of information in this area.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
752 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-24087-1 (9780521240871)
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Content
List of contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction W. T. Singleton; 2. The provision of energy W. R. Withey; 3. Biomechanics D. Grieve and S. Pheasant; 4. Vibration and linear acceleration Stephen Cole; 5. Effects of climate David McK. Kerslake; 6. Vision, light and colour P. R. Boyce; 7. Hearing and noise D. Roy Davies and Dylan M. Jones; Author index; Subject index.