9781439853948-1439853940-Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers

ISBN-13: 9781439853948
ISBN-10: 1439853940
Edition: 2
Author: Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 794 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781439853948
ISBN-10: 1439853940
Edition: 2
Author: Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 794 pages

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Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers (ISBN-13: 9781439853948 and ISBN-10: 1439853940), written by authors Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry, was published by CRC Press in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems (Safety & Health, Technology, Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.01.

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Supplying a breadth and depth of coverage beyond that found in most traditional texts, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition presents and integrates important methods and tools used in the fields of Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks and products. It presents these topics with a practical, applied orientation suitable for engineering undergraduate students.

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

  • Revised order of chapters to group together topics related to the physical and cognitive aspects of human-integrated systems
  • Substantially updated material emphasizes the design of products people work with, tasks or jobs people perform, and environments in which people live

The book has sufficient material to be used in its entirety for a two semester sequence of classes, or in part for a single semester course, focusing on selected topics covered in the text. The authors provide a set of guidelines and principles for the design and analysis of human-integrated systems and highlights their application to industry and service systems. It addresses the topics of human factors, work measurement and methods improvement, and product design an approachable style. The common thread throughout the book is on how better "human factors" can lead to improved safety, comfort, enjoyment, acceptance, and effectiveness in all application arenas. Packed with cases studies and examples, readers can use well beyond the classroom and into their professional lives.

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