An introduction to human factors engineering /

Wickens, Christopher D.

An introduction to human factors engineering / Christopher D. Wickens ... [et al.] - 2nd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, [2004] - xviii, 587 p. : ill., figs ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to human factors -- Research methods -- Design and evaluation methods -- Visual sensory systems -- Auditory, tactile and vestibular systems -- Cognition -- Decision making -- Displays -- Control -- Engineering athropometry and work space design -- Biomechanics of work -- Work physiology -- Stress and workload -- Safety and accident prevention -- Human-computer interaction -- Automation -- Transportation human factors -- Selection and training -- Social factors

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Human engineering
Occupational & industrial psychology
Health & safety issues
Technical design
Production engineering
Educational: History
Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)
Engineering: general