Ergonomics (Third Edition)

Author: Ding Yulan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a unified teaching material for industrial design majors in higher industrial colleges across the country. It is a comprehensive textbook introducing the principles, concepts, methods, and applications of ergonomics. The main content includes: Introduction to Ergonomics, Anthropometry and Data Application, Human Perception and Motor Characteristics, Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Humans, Human-Machine Information Interface Design, Workstation and Tool Design, Workstation and Space Design, Work Posture and Motion Design, Human-Environment Interface Design, Accident Control and Safety Design, Overall Design of Human-Machine Systems, and New Trends in Ergonomics Development. The revised edition of this book was a key textbook for the "Nineth Five-Year Plan" in general higher education and won the "Second Prize of National Outstanding College Textbooks Award" from the Ministry of Education in 2002, as well as the "Major Achievement Award for Ten Years" from the Shanghai Automotive Industry Education Foundation in 2003, among other awards. Based on the revised edition, the third edition has been updated and enriched with many new contents, keeping pace with the development trends of this discipline. In addition to serving as a required textbook for industrial design majors, this book can also be used as a teaching reference for other related disciplines. It is also suitable for reference by postgraduate students, researchers in ergonomics, and engineering and technical personnel in related fields.