Ergonomics: Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies
by Pamela McCauley-Bush · CRC Press
A university-level ergonomics textbook covering anthropometry, biomechanics, work physiology, and workstation design, with worked calculations and case studies. Readers finish able to measure human capabilities and apply them to evaluating and redesigning industrial workplaces.
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