Introduction to ergonomics / R.S. Bridger
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1995
Information About
The book provides a general introduction to the broad principles of ergonomics and the design issues which ergonomics addresses. The author uses generic examples rather than application-specific problems and to show how basic knowledge and research findings can be applied to the improvement of everyday working life.
Additional Details
- Title
- Introduction to ergonomics / R.S. Bridger
- Creators
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- Bridger, R. S.
- Subject
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- Human engineering
- Publisher
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- McGraw-Hill, 1995
- National Library Board Singapore, 1995
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, xxii, 529 p.
- Table of Contents
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- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Anatomy, posture, and body mechanics -- 3 Anthropometric principles in workspace and equipment design -- 4 Workspace design for standing and seated workers -- 5 The upper body at work -- 6 Design of manual handling tasks -- 7 Physiology, workload, and work capacity -- 8 Industrial applications of physiology -- 9 Heat, cold, and the design of the physical environment ...
- Edition
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- International ed.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.