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Ergonomics : how to design for ease and efficiency / Karl Kroemer, Henrike Kroemer and Katrin Kroemer-Elbert.

By: Kroemer, Karl [author]Contributor(s): Kroemer, Henrike [co-author] | Kroemer-Elbert, Katrin [co-author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Jersey : Prentice Hall, c2001Edition: 2nd Edition. Description: xx, 695 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN: 9780137524785Subject(s): HUMAN ENGINEERING | ENGINEERING DESIGNLOC classification: TS 166 .K76 2001

Contents:

I. THE ERGONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE -- 1. The Anatomical and Mechanical Structure of the Human Body -- 2. How the Body Does Its Work -- 3. How the Mind Works -- 4. Human Senses -- 5. How the Body Interacts with the Environment -- 6. Body Rhythms, Work Schedules, and Effects of Alcohol -- II. DESIGN APPLICATIONS -- 7. Ergonomic Models, Methods, and Measurements -- 8. Designing to Fit the Moving Body -- 9. The Office (Computer) Workstation -- 10. Selection, Design, and Arrangement of Controls and Displays -- 11. Handling Loads -- 12. Designing for Special Populations -- 13. Why and How to Do Ergonomics -- III. FURTHER INFORMATION -- References -- Glossary of Terms -- Index.

Summary: For a sophomore/junior level course called either Human factors Engineering or Ergonomics. Taught in Industrial Engineering Departments or Mechanical Engineering. A reference book written by a practicing ergonomics engineer, explores the "why" and "how" of human engineering/ergonomics.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LRC - Annex	National University - Manila	Elementary Education	General Circulation	GC TS 166 .K76 2001 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000010627

Includes bibliography and index.

I. THE ERGONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE --
1. The Anatomical and Mechanical Structure of the Human Body --
2. How the Body Does Its Work --
3. How the Mind Works --
4. Human Senses --
5. How the Body Interacts with the Environment --
6. Body Rhythms, Work Schedules, and Effects of Alcohol --
II. DESIGN APPLICATIONS --
7. Ergonomic Models, Methods, and Measurements --
8. Designing to Fit the Moving Body --
9. The Office (Computer) Workstation --
10. Selection, Design, and Arrangement of Controls and Displays --
11. Handling Loads --
12. Designing for Special Populations --
13. Why and How to Do Ergonomics --
III. FURTHER INFORMATION --
References --
Glossary of Terms --
Index.

For a sophomore/junior level course called either Human factors Engineering or Ergonomics. Taught in Industrial Engineering Departments or Mechanical Engineering. A reference book written by a practicing ergonomics engineer, explores the "why" and "how" of human engineering/ergonomics.

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