Ergonomics Books

New and Published Books

1. Occupational Physiology

   Edited by Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist

   In a clear and accessible presentation, Occupational Physiology focuses on important issues in the modern working life. Exploring major public health problems such as musculoskeletal disorders and stress, this book explains connections between work, well-being, and health based on up-to-date...

   Published December 19th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Designing for Situation Awareness

   An Approach to User-Centered Design, Second Edition

   By Mica R. Endsley

   Liberally illustrated with actual design examples, this book demonstrates how people acquire and interpret information and examines the factors that undermine this process. The first edition successfully filled a significant gap in the market, presenting a core set of principles and a methodology...

   Published December 18th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Computers and Society

   Computing for Good

   By Lisa C. Kaczmarczyk

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing

   Since computer scientists make decisions every day that have societal context and influence, an understanding of society and computing together should be integrated into computer science education. Showing students what they can do with their computing degree, Computers and Society: Computing for...

   Published December 13th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Ergonomics

   Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies

   By Pamela McCauley Bush

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   A complete introduction to the field, Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications and Technologies discusses scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. Covering the foundational principles and major topics in physical ergonomics, the book contains the...

   Published December 12th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Principles of Emergency Management

   Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation Strategies

   Edited by Michael J. Fagel

   Principles of Emergency Management: Hazard Specific Issues and Mitigation offers preparedness and mitigation recommendations for advanced emergency planning. Because disasters are so unpredictable, advance planning is needed to effectively respond to and mitigate against the potential effects of...

   Published December 11th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Discrimination Law Issues for the Safety Professional

   By Thomas D. Schneid

   Series: Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series

   Written for safety professionals, this book provides general knowledge of the various laws and regulations that offer protection to employees and individuals against discrimination in the workplace. It takes a proactive approach to identifying situations where potential discrimination against an...

   Published December 4th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Experimental Design

   From User Studies to Psychophysics

   By Douglas Cunningham, Christian Wallraven

   As computers proliferate and as the field of computer graphics matures, it has become increasingly important for computer scientists to understand how users perceive and interpret computer graphics. Experimental Design: From User Studies to Psychophysics is an accessible introduction to...

   Published November 16th 2011 by A K Peters/CRC Press
8. Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety, Second Edition

   Edited by Pascale Carayon

   Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

   The first edition of Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety took the medical and ergonomics communities by storm with in-depth coverage of human factors and ergonomics research, concepts, theories, models, methods, and interventions and how they can be applied in...

   Published November 8th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Patient Safety

   An Engineering Approach

   By B.S. Dhillon

   With unintended harm during hospital care costing billions of dollars to the world economy, not to mention millions of deaths each year, it’s no wonder the issue is equally front and center in the minds of healthcare providers and the public. Although the issue has been tackled in journal articles...

   Published November 7th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Cultural Factors in Systems Design

    Decision Making and Action

    Edited by Robert W. Proctor, Shimon Y. Nof, Yuehwern Yih

    Series: Industrial and Systems Engineering Series

    Cultural factors, in both the narrow sense of different national, racial, and ethnic groups, and in the broader sense of different groups of any type, play major roles in individual and group decisions. Written by an international, interdisciplinary group of experts, Cultural Factors in Systems...

    Published October 24th 2011 by CRC Press