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Table of ContentsProduct Design ........................................................3

Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making ...............7

Human Computer Interaction ................................10

Human Performance Modeling...............................14

Musculoskeletal Disorders .......................................18

Safety .....................................................................19

Work Design ...........................................................24

Ergonomics & Psychology ......................................26

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Managing Emotion in Design InnovationAmitoj SinghSamsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd

This book presents an emotion-centered research framework titled “emoha” for design innovation. It defines emoha and underlines the importance of the developed framework in culturalization of technology and thereby design innovation. The book explains the detailed research on product styling which leads to the creation of emoha and how to use it in product design.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6750-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6751-1 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 228 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Cultural ErgonomicsTheory, Methods, and ApplicationsEdited by

Tonya L. Smith-JacksonNC Agricultural and Technical State University, USA

Marc L. ResnickBentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

Kayenda T. JohnsonRosewell, Georgia, USA

An introduction to cultural ergonomics within a human factors framework, this book is a primer on how to implement the approach. It provides systemic methods to apply what is learned from analyses of culture to the design, development, and evaluation of products and systems. The author includes interdisciplinary coverage of theory, methods, applications, and methodological approaches backed up by concrete examples and case studies to assist with applications.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1260-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1261-7 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 234 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Light SourcesSecond Edition, Basics of Lighting Technologies and ApplicationsSpyridon KitsinelisUniversity of France, Toulouse

This book provides the most complete introduction to light sources with essential information on the underlying science, technology developments, and applications. It offers an essential guide for anyone interested in the development and use of lamps in different industrial and everyday lighting uses. In this second edition, the author gives an extensive update on solid-state lighting (LEDs and organic LEDs) and high-pressure discharges to reflect the rapid movement in this direction.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4367-3 June 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

Usability Testing of Medical DevicesSecond EditionMichael E. Wiklund, P.E., Jonathan Kendler, and Allison Y. StrochlicWiklund Research & Design, Inc., Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Since the publication of the first edition, the FDA and other regulatory groups have modified their regulations and expectations regarding how medical device manufacturers should approach usability testing. Reflecting these changes, this second edition provides updated guidance to medical device manufacturers and other interested readers. Key updates include new requirements, detailed instructions for linking usability test tasks to risk analysis results, and methods for analyzing root causes of use errors that occur during usability tests. The book’s authors are well-known thought leaders in the medical device industry.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9588-0 October 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 425 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Kansei InnovationPractical Design Applications for Product and Service DevelopmentMitsuo NagamachiAnitawati Mohd LokmanUniversiti Teknologi Mara MalaysiaSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

Thanks to Apple and the smart-phone phenomenon, almost everyone has realized the emerging trend of user experience in design. Kansei engineering is the method to achieve that. This book defines Kansei and Kansei Engineering, then describes in detail the application and development process. It provides 30 case studies that underscore the concepts and demonstrate their practical applications. Also included are examples of manufacturing, implication of worker-oriented philosophy, improvement of working postures, and one-man assembly systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-0682-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-0683-4 February 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 129 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Human Factors of a Global SocietyA System of Systems PerspectiveEdited by

Tadeusz MarekDept. of Neuroergonomics - Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Dept. of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Orlando, USA

Marek FrankowiczDept. Of Theoretical Chemistry - Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Jussi KantolaDept. Of Industrial Management - University of Vaasa, Finland

Pavel ZgagaDept. of Philosiogt of Education and Education Policy - University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

This book explores the human factors issues in contemporary global society, with a focus on engineering, technology, business, science, and education from a system of systems viewpoint. It examines the human aspects related to contemporary societal developments in science, engineering, and higher education in the context of unprecedented progress in those areas. The book also discusses new paradigms for higher education, including education delivery, and administration in the coming of the Conceptual Age.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7286-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7287-4 June 2014, 7 x 10, 1177 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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The Right LightMatching Technologies to Needs and ApplicationsSpiros KitsinelisUniversity of France, Toulouse

With the help of guides and tables, this book assists readers in making the right lighting technology choices for specific applications, introduces readers to the topic of dynamic lighting that can accommodate a range of needs and tasks under one system, and helps a variety of professionals (from local authorities to doctors) to design the appropriate living and working environments for a wide spectrum of people with special requirements. In addition, the text can be useful to anyone interested in everyday use of light sources or looking for lighting solutions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9931-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9932-8 May 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 165 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Aircraft Interior Comfort and DesignPeter VinkDelft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Although recognized as an area in need of improvement, currently few resources pull recent research together on this topic and present it in a convenient format. Containing the latest knowledge regarding aircraft interior comfort, this book reviews research based on a unique study among 10,000 passengers. It includes tips on passenger likes and dislikes as well as an overview of the current scientific demands for passenger seats and comfort. The book provides what every scientist, designer, and manufacturer working in the field of aircrafts or airliners should know about comfort.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6305-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6306-0 March 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 134 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $65.95 / £41.99

Designing for Situation AwarenessAn Approach to User-Centered Design, Second EditionMica R. EndsleySA Technologies, Marietta, Georgia, USA

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 for engineers and designers who are seeking to nourish the situation awareness of their systems’ users. The second edition significantly expands and updates the examples throughout to include a wider range of domains and increases the coverage of SA design principles and guidelines to include new areas of current development. It translates current research into a usable, applicable method and guidelines.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6355-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6358-5 December 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 396 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $76.95 / £49.99

Ergonomics in the Automotive Design ProcessVivek D. BhiseUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn, USA

This book provides a thorough understanding of ergonomic approach, theories, principles, relevant research data, design guidelines, tools, and procedures used in designing and evaluating automotive products such as cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans. It covers ergonomics and the related required knowledge on how to develop a new vehicle from the ground up. The author presents an integrated view of the vehicle design process and specialized ergonomics knowledge and discussions on design considerations, design guidelines, and trade-offs with requirements in other engineering areas.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4210-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4211-9 September 2011, 7 x 10, 329 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Automotive ErgonomicsDriver-Vehicle InteractionEdited by

Nikolaos GkikasAutonomics, HFES, IEHF, Northampton, UK

This book presents the latest developments and addresses its implications for the design of modern and future vehicles. It covers new areas such as human-machine interaction as well as power train and alternative fuels, which create new challenges as well as opportunities for the automotive industry. A special chapter is devoted to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The text also explains vibration in vehicles, noise perception, and digital human modeling, among other topics, in addition to discussions of best practices and emerging developments.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9425-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9427-9 September 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 194 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Usability Evaluation for In-Vehicle SystemsCatherine HarveyUniversity of Nottingham, UK

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UK

This book presents a process which will support the evaluation and modeling of driver-interface interactions in a dual-task driving context. This process consists of a framework of methods which can be used to evaluate and model the usability of in-vehicle information systems (IVIS). The book’s focus on design and evaluation of IVIS, coupled with a systems approach to the concept of usability, sets it apart. This method presents both an autopsy and diagnostic approach to investigating usability in IVIS.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1429-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1430-0 April 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 230 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

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Kansei/Affective EngineeringEdited by

Mitsuo NagamachiSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

Providing a guided tour through each stage of the process, this book explores how to apply Kansei/Affective Engineering. The text includes many applied examples in areas such as automotive, home electrics, appliances, cosmetics, packaging, and e-commerce business.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2133-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2134-3 September 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 334 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £51.99

Kansei EngineeringTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Mitsuo NagamachiSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

Written by the founder of this technology, this set provides readers with the background and history of Kansei Engineering and demonstrates how to use it in each stage. This new ergonomic technology seeks to develop a product based on a consumer emotion. First, the consumer feeling is surveyed by psychological and or psycho-physiological measurement; then, the survey data are analyzed using statistical techniques; finally, the analyzed data are transferred to design domain through engineering and technology. Innovations of Kansei Engineering explains this new technique in detail, while Kansei/Affective Engineering outlines successful applications of this method.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2262-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2264-7 September 2010, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 488 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product DesignMethods and TechniquesEdited by

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Marcelo M. SoaresFederal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UKSeries: Handbook of Human Factors in Consumer Product Design

The second volume in this set, this book presents case studies of human factors applied to the design of a range of consumer products including white goods, entertainment systems, personal audio devices, mobile phones, gardening products, and computer systems used for leisure. The book focuses on the important perspective human factors brings to consumer product design as well as the different approaches to the design process. It enables readers to follow the design processes and use them for their own work, making the book informative and practical.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4628-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4629-8 June 2011, 7 x 10, 511 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product DesignUses and ApplicationsEdited by

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Marcelo M. SoaresFederal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UKSeries: Handbook of Human Factors in Consumer Product Design

Edited by a pioneering researcher and expert, this comprehensive resource discusses how human factors provide a unique perspective on consumer product design that is critical to the marketplace. It supplies historical and contemporary theories of human interaction with consumer products and presents the interaction theories with a practical design perspective, to encourage designers to engage in theory-based design. The interaction theories will cover, but not be restricted to: the stimulus-response theories, stage-based theories, schema-based theories, information processing theories, social theories, resource theories, and contextual theories.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4624-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4625-0 June 2011, 7 x 10, 522 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product DesignTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Marcelo SoaresFederal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Neville A. StantonUniversity of Southampton, UK

A comprehensive resource, this handbook covers consumer product research, case study, and application. It discusses the unique perspective a human factors approach lends to product design and how this perspective can be critical to success in the market place. Divided into two volumes, the handbook includes introductory and summary chapters on case study design, design methods and process, error and hazards, evaluation methods, focus groups, and more. It discusses white goods, entertainment systems, personnel audio devices, mobile phones, gardening products, computer systems, and leisure goods.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4621-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4623-6 June 2011, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 1040 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

The Science of FootwearEdited by

Ravindra S. GoonetillekeSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Covering every aspect of the process, this book introduces the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. It also presents a comprehensive discussion of how the footwear industry attempts to cater to the wide needs of sophisticated and demanding customers. The text provides a basic understanding of the technology and techniques involved in the design and development of a popular and demanding consumer product. Topics include the measurement and testing process, foot and footwear interaction, mass customization, the manufacturing process, and the marketing process. The author also addresses the latest trends in footwear technology.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3568-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3569-2 November 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 726 pp. Suggested Price: $157.95 / £99.00

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Innovative SolutionsWhat Designers Need to Know for Today’s Emerging MarketsEdited by

Apala Lahiri ChavanGirish V. Prabhu

Based on research and practice, this book comprehensively examines the elements of what is needed to be knowledgeable and creative when designing for emerging markets. It provides an in-depth look at research methods in emerging markets and underserved communities. The authors demonstrate how ecosystems mapping could become an essential tool to define the elements impacting design decisions. They discuss methods to develop solution spaces based on the output from user research studies. The book includes case studies and design examples that provide insights on how to avoid pitfalls in designing outside of the comfort zone and for emerging markets.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1049-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1050-7 August 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 260 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Designing for Older AdultsPrinciples and Creative Human Factors Ap-proaches, Second EditionArthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, and Joseph Sharit

The first edition of this resource broke ground as a primer on designing for older adults. In the second edition, the authors have revised and updated each of the original chapters, rearranged some of them for a more natural flow, added a new section of tutorials, and provided updated recommended readings. The multidisciplinary author team translates a vast array of academic literature into guidelines strongly grounded in science. They discuss the role the field of human factors plays in creating technology that is effective and safe to use.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8055-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8068-1 March 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 232 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

Handbook of Human Factors in Medical Device DesignEdited by

Matthew Bret WeingerVanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Michael E. WiklundWiklund Research & Design, Inc., Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Daryle Jean Gardner-BonneauPrincipal, Bonneau and Associates, Portage, Michigan, USA

Promoting the user-centric design of safe, effective, and usable medical devices, this book offers information on general and specific design guidelines. A comprehensive guide, it explores fundamental topics, general human factors principles, the design of specific interface elements, specific types of devices, and devices for particular use environments. It also includes expanded discussions of design issues, product design case studies, and supporting examples, tables, figures, and illustrations. The text contains cross references that make finding information quick and easy.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-5627-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6351-6 December 2010, 7 x 10, 844 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

Reliable Design of Medical DevicesThird EditionRichard C. FriesISORel, Inc., Fitchburg, Wisconsin, USA

Following in the footsteps of the bestselling second edition, this book shows you how to improve reliability in the design of advanced medical devices. The organization of the book now mirrors the typical product development process, from the concept, feasibility, and design phases through to verification and validation, design transfer and manufacturing, and field activity. Updated throughout, it reflects recent changes in the medical device field, including in software development and hardware test procedures. This practical, hands-on book guides you in preparing, designing, and testing medical devices more effectively.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9491-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9494-1 September 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 501 pp. Suggested Price: $199.95 / £127.00

Usability Testing of Medical DevicesMichael E. Wiklund, P.E., Jonathan Kendler, and Allison Y. StrochlicWiklund Research & Design, Inc., Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Informative, practical, and engaging, this handbook covers how to conduct usability tests of medical devices. Recognizing that the intended readers are busy and disinclined to read lengthy textbooks, this book has been carefully designed to be concise and visual, allowing readers to jump from one section to another as needed. The book provides a general understanding of usability testing and reviews key concepts. It highlights the challenges of validating that protects against dangerous errors that could lead to patient injury and death.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1183-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1184-9 December 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 412 pp. Suggested Price: $83.95 / £53.99

Innovations of Kansei EngineeringMitsuo NagamachiAnitawati Mohd LokmanSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

This book elucidates Kansei Engineering, defining the technology, its methods, and the developmental process related to designing a product. It details how to construct the intelligent computer system to support new product development using the neural network model and fuzzy logic.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1866-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1867-1 September 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 152 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £51.99

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Knowledge Service Engineering HandbookEdited by

Jussi KantolaDept. Of Industrial Management - University of Vaasa, Finland

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Covering the emerging field of knowledge service engineering, this groundbreaking handbook outlines how to acquire and utilize knowledge in the twenty-first century. Drawn on the expertise of the founding faculty member of the world’s first university knowledge engineering service department, this book describes what knowledge services engineering means and how it is different from service engineering and service production. Presenting multiple cultural aspects including US, Finnish, and Korean, this handbook provides engineering, systemic, industry, and consumer use viewpoints to knowledge service systems and engineering paradigms.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5294-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5311-5 May 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 599 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Work Domain AnalysisConcepts, Guidelines, and CasesNeelam NaikarCentre for Cognitive Work & Safety Analysis, Melbourne, Australia

A comprehensive treatment of work domain analysis, this book covers fundamental topics such as abstraction, decomposition, and structural means-ends and part-whole relations—the basic characteristics of a work domain model. It also covers more advanced topics such as the development of multiple models of a system and the distinction between causal and intentional systems, illustrated with numerous examples, crossing a range of systems including warships, libraries, and petrochemical plants. Three detailed case studies assessing the impact, uniqueness, and feasibility of applying work domain analysis in industrial settings are described as well.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-6129-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6353-0 May 2013, 7 x 10, 338 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99Also Available in Soft Cover

Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health CareEdited by

Ann M. BisantzUniversity at Buffalo, New York, USA

Catherine M. BurnsRollin J. Fairbanks

Cognitive systems engineering has been widely applied in the design of safety critical systems such as nuclear power, aviation, and military command-and-control. More recently, these methods are being applied to the design of health and medical systems, in order to improve health care quality, reduce errors and adverse events, and improve efficiencies. This book provides an overview of cognitive systems engineering principles in the context of healthcare, and uses state-of-the-art examples of applications in health care which can be used and adapted by health care practitioners interested in systematic engineering approaches to systems improvement.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8796-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8798-4 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 224 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

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Quality EngineeringOff-Line Methods and ApplicationsChao-Ton SuNational Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Quality is essential for achieving overall business success. This book discusses the use of quality engineering methods and other modern techniques to ensure design optimization in the product and process design stages for a company. Starting with the basics, this book presents an overall picture of quality engineering. It helps readers understand quality engineering methods such as DOE, Taguchi, RSM, and computational intelligence approaches. It also provides extensive examples and case studies, without extensive mathematical treatments, making it accessible to a broad audience. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6947-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6949-2 February 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 394 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99

Architecture Follows Nature-Biomimetic Principles for Innovative DesignIlaria Mazzoleniim studio mi/la

This full-color volume proposes an innovative methodology that uses the functional aspects of nature to inspire improvements in building design and form, encouraging designers to apply biomimetic principles to architectural processes. The book focuses on the analysis of various animal skins, translating the principles of communication, thermoregulation, water balance, and protection into the built environment. Illustrating how biomimetic principles can create a more sustainable way of building, this is the first time the author’s new methodology—as well as the 12 case studies—has been published.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0607-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0609-1 March 2013, 7 x 9, 264 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Introduction to Design EngineeringSystematic Creativity and ManagementW. Ernst EderProfessor Emeritus, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Stanislav HosnedlUniversity of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

Designing engineering products requires a range of information, know-how, experience, and engineering analysis. This book presents methods for applying systematic and methodical conceptualization to abstract models of engineering systems. It incorporates new insights and surveys information about systematic, methodical, and intuitive design engineering and progressive product development. While of great interest to top-level managers and chief engineering designers, this book serves the needs of engineering students by providing practical approaches in addition to helping the reader better understand the role of engineering in society.

Print ISBN: 978-0-415-55557-9 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-84763-3 April 2010, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 417 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

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Quality of Life Technology HandbookEdited by

Richard SchulzUniversity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USASeries: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series

A collaboration between leading scientists, practitioners, and researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, this book describes the development, evaluation, adoption, and commercialization of quality of life technologies. It takes an interdisciplinary team approach to the process of technology development for disabled and older persons and discusses the state of the art and future directions of technologies. The book provides direction on how to identify user needs and preferences, engage endusers in the design and development process, and evaluate and commercialize the technologies.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0534-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0535-3 October 2012, 7 x 10, 334 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00

Intelligent Systems and Decision Making for Risk Analysis and Crisis ResponseProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, Istanbul, Turkey, 27-29 August 2013Edited by

Chongfu HuangAcademy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management, Beijing Normal University, China

Cengiz KahramanDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

This proceedings volume contains papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (2013). Contributions cover theoretical developments and applications of intelligent systems and decision making for risk analysis and crisis response in numerous areas including catastrophies, threats, debt, terrorism, energy, food, environment, information, and Internet.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00019-3 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-77147-1 July 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 950 pp. Suggested Price: $325.00 / £207.00

Auditory Cognition and Human PerformanceResearch and ApplicationsCarryl L. BaldwinGeorge Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Broad in scope, this book thoroughly examines the intersection of auditory processing and mental workload requirements, highlighting the information processing demands of auditory signals. The author provides background information before going on to explore methodologies and design issues. She provides extensive coverage of audition in human factors, cognitive aspects of auditory processing related to attention, working memory, speech and decision making, auditory processing changes associated with aging, and the impact of advanced auditory displays. The text draws together work from a vast array of disparate fields to create an interdisciplinary resource on auditory perception.

Print ISBN: 978-0-415-32594-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5354-5 February 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 343 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

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Mastering Technical Communication SkillsA Student’s HandbookPeter WideOrebro University, Sweden

This handbook provides students with the communication skills they will need to further their careers. It provides self-assessments, a structure for planning, and the skills required for starting a career. The handbook highlights the main issues that have to be taken in consideration when planning a career. More essentially, it provides directions on how to acquire the skills and competences that are needed after completing education at the university.

Print ISBN: 978-981-4364-67-6 February 2015, 6 x 9, 250 pp. Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99

Neuroadaptive SystemsTheory and ApplicationsEdited by

Magdalena Fafrowicz, Tadeusz Marek, Waldemar Karwowski, and Dylan Schmorrow

With contributions from international professionals and researchers, this book is one of the first texts to address the emerging field of neuroadaptive systems and presents the state-of-the-art developments in the field. It discusses neuroscience and human factors, as well as brain activity measurement. Topics covered include operator functional state (OFS) and neuroadaptive systems; psychological constructs versus neuronal mechanisms; object recognition versus object-directed grasping; mental fatigue, sleeplessness, and neural mechanisms of control; and attentional network and error-related negativity associated with sleep deprivation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5745-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5799-1 October 2012, 7 x 10, 410 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Designing Training and Instructional Programs for Older AdultsSara J. Czaja and Joseph SharitUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Covering theoretical and practical aspects, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-science review of aging, learning, skill acquisition, and training. The text encompasses a broad range of issues relevant to current and future older populations, ranging from theories of learning in adulthood to practical guidelines for training and instructional design. It also addresses issues such as e-learning, multimedia training formats, training and telework, and recent findings regarding cognitive plasticity and cognitive training. The authors present case study examples from a variety of domains, including healthcare, and include discussions of motivation as well as age discrimination.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4787-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4847-0 October 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 325 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $83.95 / £53.99

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Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging SocietyDavid W. Eby, Lisa J. Molnar, and Paula S. KartjeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USASeries: Human Factors in Transportation

A complete resource for those providing services to seniors as well as those responsible for transportation policy, this book addresses the complexities surrounding the booming number of aging drivers and includes practical solutions for sustaining safe transportation for this growing group. It takes a hard look at the skills related to safe driving and how they can be compromised by aging. It also provides a comprehensive description of assessment practices, issues, and tools and explores various means by which aging individuals can maintain safe mobility.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6453-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6454-4 December 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 248 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Canine ErgonomicsThe Science of Working DogsEdited by

William S. HeltonMichigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

As with many developing fields, the literature on working dogs is scattered across several non-overlapping disciplines from forensics and the life sciences to medicine, security, and wildlife biology. This book draws together related research into an interdisciplinary resource of science-based information. Providing a complete overview, from physiology to cognition, the book discusses working dogs from a scientific perspective. It covers a wide range of current and potential tasks, explores ergonomic and cognitive aspects of these tasks, and covers personality traits and behavioral assessments of working dogs.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7991-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7992-0 April 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 366 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Designing Displays for Older AdultsRichard PakClemson University, South Carolina, USA

Anne McLaughlinNorth Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

A distillation of decades of published research, this book is a primer on age-related changes in cognition, perception, and behavior organized into meaningful principles that improve understanding. It explores the complex set of mental and physical changes that occur during aging and that can affect technology acceptance, adoption, interaction, safety, and satisfaction. The authors open the way for designing with an understanding of these changes that results in better products and systems for users in all life stages.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0139-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0140-6 December 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 211 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £51.99

Cultural Factors in Systems DesignDecision Making and ActionEdited by

Robert W. Proctor, Shimon Y. Nof, and Yuehwern YihPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USASeries: Industrial and Systems Engineering Series

This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts to provide increased understanding of the ways in which cultural differences may influence decision making and action. It brings together current knowledge about decision processes, culture and cognition, design of products and interfaces for human interaction with machines and organizational processes culled from a wide variety of sources and puts them into one comprehensive resource. It examines how to design systems used by individuals from different cultures and accommodate the varied backgrounds that affect the users’ decisions and actions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4646-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4647-6 October 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 344 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Display and Interface DesignSubtle Science, Exact ArtKevin B. Bennett and John M. FlachWright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA

The reason that good interfaces are few and far between is really quite simple: they are extremely difficult to design and build properly. While there are many books available that address display design, most of them focus on aesthetic principles but lack scientific rigor, or are descriptive but not prescriptive. This book elucidates an overarching framework for design that can be applied to the broad spectrum of existing domains. The authors delineate analytical tools and principles of design that are general and powerful, but very abstract, accompanied by concrete examples of their use in a variety of domains of application. The book includes access to a website containing examples of the dynamic properties of displays.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6438-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6439-1 March 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 510 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering, Medicine, and PsychologyEdited by

Donald L. Fisher, Matthew Rizzo, Jeffrey Caird, and John D. Lee

A how-to-do-it resource for researchers and professionals, this book brings together discussions of technical issues in driving simulation with broad areas in which driving simulation is now playing a role. Covering basic and advanced topics, the book examines hardware and software selection; visual database and scenario development; independent subject variables; and dependent vehicle, environmental, and psychological variables. It also explores statistical and biostatistical analysis, discusses different types of drivers, reviews existing and future key-in vehicle devices, and describes methods for validation of research.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6100-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6101-7 April 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 751 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00

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Self-Regulation in Activity TheoryApplied Work Design for Human-Computer and Human-Machine SystemsGregory Z. BednyResearch Associate at Evolute, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Inna BednyEvolute, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

This book provides insight into the application of Applied and Systemic-Structural Activity Theory (SSAT) to the study of human work. There are a number of independent experimental methods and techniques for the study of Human-Computer Interaction and work analysis in general. However there is no integral and unified theory behind the application of these methods and techniques. Until now. This book presents a unified theory and analytical procedure for the study of human work and ergonomic design where predictive models of work behavior are the main tool for design process and work analysis.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6933-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6935-5 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 879 pp. Suggested Price: $239.95 / £152.00

Application of Systemic-Structural Activity Theory to Design and TrainingGregory Z. BednyResearch Associate at Evolute, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

This book offers analytical methods for studying human work in ergonomics and psychology that are similar to ones utilized by the engineering sciences. SSAT offers not only new qualitative but also formalized and quantitative methods of analysis. This book will describe quantitative methods of task complexity and reliability assessment, application of queuing theory, etc. The book will also present new data in the area of efficiency of labor force and its evaluation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-5802-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-5803-5 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 447 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

Cross-Cultural Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience DesignA Semiotic PerspectiveJan BrejchaCharles University in Prague, Czech Republic

This book describes patterns of language and culture in human-computer interaction (HCI). Through numerous examples, it shows why these patterns matter and how to exploit them to design a better user experience (UX) with computer systems. It provides scientific information on the theoretical and practical areas of the interaction and communication design for research experts and industry practitioners and covers the latest research in semiotics and cultural studies, bringing a set of tools and methods to benefit the process of designing with the cultural background in mind.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-0257-7 February 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 206 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Applications of Cognitive Work AnalysisEdited by

Ann M. BisantzUniversity at Buffalo, New York, USA

Catherine M. BurnsUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Delineating a work-centered conceptual framework that guides the design of technology, this book provides the understanding necessary to apply these robust techniques to real-world, large-scale system design problems in a variety of domains. It provides a complete CWA analysis for a complex, simulated air traffic control environment and a three-phase analysis of an actual healthcare system. It includes detailed applications of work domain, control tasks, and strategies analysis for systems including military command and control, transportation, and emergency management.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-6151-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6305-9 October 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 370 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99

Human Factors of Visual and Cognitive Performance in DrivingCandida CastroUniversidad de Granada, Spain

Written clearly and concisely and using jargon-free language, this book compresses research from the past few decades into an accessible resource. It focuses on the concrete cognitive processes of driving, specifically, information acquisition and information processing. The text delineates the theory, practice, and application of human factors knowledge and psychology to explain human errors that occur when acquiring information from the road environment. The book discusses highway engineering technologies, signage, VMS, and safety as well as situational awareness, workload, and fatigue.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5530-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5533-7 November 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 266 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99

Driver DistractionTheory, Effects, and MitigationEdited by

Kristie YoungMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

John D. LeeUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, USA

Michael A. ReganFrench National Institute for Transport and Safety Research (INRETS), Lyon, France / Monash University, Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia

A practical resource, this book outlines the underlying theory of distraction, its effects on driving performance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects, and directions for future research. It also brings together the wide array of literature on the topic into one, all-inclusive volume. The book reviews the full range of distracting activities that occur while driving and recommends ways to manage distraction through enhanced data collection and analysis, driver education and training, driver licensing, legislation and enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7426-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0749-7 October 2008, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 672 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

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Cross-Cultural Design for IT Products and ServicesPei-Luen Patrick RauTom PlocherHoneywell ACS Labs, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA

Yee-Yin ChoongSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

With the increase of globalization of business and industry, IT products and services are produced and marketed across geographical cultural boundaries without any consideration of culture. There is a high probability that IT products and services developed in one country may not be effectively used in another country, which may hinder market penetration and sales and use of IT products and services. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the psychological foundations of cross-cultural design. The text presents methodology for assessing similarities, differences, likes, dislikes, and difficulties with different information appliance products and information services.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3873-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3874-7 December 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 263 pp. Suggested Price: $97.95 / £62.99

Handbook of Human Factors in Web DesignSecond EditionEdited by

Kim-Phuong L. VuCalifornia State University, Long Beach, USA

Robert W. ProctorPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

This second edition of a bestseller provides up-to-date knowledge of human factors issues in web design. It comprehensively treats human factors research methods, design guidelines, and processes for use in developing effective websites and web-based technologies. The second edition has increased the number of contributors and added eight new chapters. It covers new research and usability methods, accessibility and ISO guidelines, and discusses social networking and online gaming. Chapters also examine Healthcare, Data Mining, Mobile Devices, and Learning Communities. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2594-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2595-2 April 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 794 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00Also Available in Soft Cover

Designing Telehealth for an Aging PopulationA Human Factors PerspectiveNeil CharnessFlorida State University, Tallahassee, USA

George DemirisElizabeth Krupinski

Providing up-to-date, practical advice on how to design, select, and structure telemedicine interventions with older adults, this book discusses the age-related changes that can affect the efficacy of these systems. It defines best practices and general guidelines for telemedicine use with older populations of both patients and health care practitioners. Ideal for anyone interested in designing, delivering, or evaluating telehealth interventions for older adults, this book gives the necessary background on aging and human factors issues as well as the specific keys needed to implement a successful program.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2529-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2532-7 October 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 111 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $76.95 / £49.99

Human-Computer Interaction HandbookFundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications, Third EditionEdited by

Julie A. JackoUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

This third edition presents the single largest, most complete compilation of HCI theories, principles, advances, case studies, and more all within a single volume. It captures current and emerging sub-disciplines related to research, development, and practice that continue to advance by leaps and bounds at an astonishing rate. It features cutting-edge advances to the scientific knowledge base as well as visionary perspectives and developments that have fundamentally transformed the discipline. Copiously illustrated with figure and tables, it contains nine new chapters covering topics such as creativity and cognition, social networking, human-robot interaction, and recommender systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2943-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2944-8 May 2012, 8-1/2 x 11, 1518 pp. Suggested Price: $157.95 / £99.00

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Human Computer InteractionFundamentals and PracticeGerard Jounghyun Kim

This textbook goes through the complete cycle of HCI design and implementation—explaining the core HCI concepts behind each step. Illustrating the entire development cycle of an interactive software product, it starts by reviewing the fundamentals of HCI. Next, it delves into the application of this knowledge. It covers the forming of HCI requirements, modeling the interaction process, designing the interface, implementing the resulting design, and evaluating the implemented product. The book includes lecture slides and source code for the example applications. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3389-6 February 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 184 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Applying Systemic-Structural Activity Theory to Design of Human-Computer Interaction SystemsGregory Z. BednyResearch Associate at Evolute, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Inna BednyEvolute, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) is an interdisciplinary field that has gained recognition as an important field in ergonomics. HCI draws on ideas and theoretical concepts from computer science, psychology, industrial design, and other fields. Human–Computer Interaction is no longer limited to trained software users. Today people interact with various devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. How can you make such interaction user friendly, even when user proficiency levels vary? This book explores methods for assessing the psychological complexity of computer-based tasks. It also presents methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis of exploratory activity during interaction with a computer.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-5804-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-5805-9 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 432 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

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Coverbal Synchrony in Human-Machine InteractionEdited by

Matej RojcUniversity of Maribor, Slovenia

Nick CampbellTrinity College, Dublin, Ireland

This book presents state-of-the-art concepts of advanced environment-independent multimodal human–machine interfaces that can be used in different contexts, ranging from simple multimodal web browsers (for example, multimodal content reader) to more complex multimodal human–machine interfaces for ambient intelligent environments (such as supportive environments for elderly and agent-guided household environments). They can also be used in different computing environments—from pervasive computing to desktop environments. Within these concepts, the contributors discuss several communication strategies, used to provide different aspects of human–machine interaction.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9825-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9826-3 October 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 434 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Software Designers in ActionA Human-Centric Look at Design WorkEdited by

Marian PetreThe Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

Andre Van Der HoekUniversity of California, Irvine, USASeries: Chapman & Hall/CRC Innovations in Software Engineering and Software Development Series

This book examines how developers actually perform software design in their day-to-day work. It offers a comprehensive look at early software design, exploring the work of professional designers from a range of different viewpoints. Divided into four sections, the book discusses various theoretical examinations of the nature of software design and particular design problems, critically assesses the processes and practices that designers follow, presents in-depth accounts of key supporting elements of design, and explores the role of human interaction in software design.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0109-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0110-2 September 2013, 7 x 10, 452 pp. Suggested Price: $71.95 / £45.99

Computer Access for People with DisabilitiesA Human Factors ApproachRichard C. SimpsonNew York Institute of Technology, New York, USASeries: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series

Providing the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to individuals with disabilities, this book presents technology for individuals with physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments, and for older adults. The text covers text entry devices, pointing devices, switch access, automatic speech recognition, and web accessibility. The book draws on research from the fields of rehabilitation engineering, occupational therapy, and human-computer interaction (HCI) and emphasizes fundamental concepts and principles that remain true regardless of which specific operating system or product is being used.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5371-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5372-9 January 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 339 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Mining User Generated ContentEdited by

Marie-Francine Moens, Juanzi Li, and Tat-Seng ChuaNational University of SingaporeSeries: Social Media and Social Computing

This volume is the first focused effort to compile state-of-the-art research and address future directions of UGC. It explains how to collect, index, and analyze UGC to uncover social trends and user habits. The book describes how to mine various media, including social annotation, music information retrieval, and networks, and discusses the mining and searching of different types of UGC, such as Wikis and blogs. It also presents many applications of UGC, including the use of UGC to answer questions and summarize information.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5740-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5741-3 January 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 474 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Computer Systems Experiences of Users with and without DisabilitiesAn Evaluation Guide for ProfessionalsSimone Borsci, Masaaki Kurosu, Stefano Federici, and Maria Laura MeleSeries: Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series

This book provides the necessary tools for the evaluation of the interaction between the user who is disabled and the computer system that was designed to assist that person. The book creates an evaluation process that is able to assess the user’s satisfaction with a developed system. Presenting a new theoretical perspective in the human-computer interaction evaluation of disabled persons, it takes into account all of the individuals involved in the evaluation process.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1113-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1114-9 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 295 pp. Suggested Price: $157.95 / £99.00

Human-Robot Interaction in Social RoboticsTakayuki KandaATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Hiroshi IshiguroOsaka University, Japan

Social robots are a frontier research area in robotics and human–computer interaction. This book summarizes the research of the Robovie project at ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, a world leader in humanoid interactive robotics. The text covers interdisciplinary topics related to interactive robots, including human behavior recognition and behavior-based control. It presents the results of field studies conducted with non-technical users in everyday environments—such as train stations and shopping malls—and discusses the implementation of robots that interact with sensors and users over a telecommunications network.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0697-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0698-5 September 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 372 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00

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Social Computing and Virtual CommunitiesEdited by

Panayiotis ZaphirisCyprus University of Technology, Lemesos

Chee Siang AngUniversity of Kent, Canterbury, UK

Due to the advancement of the Internet, online communities are gaining increasing importance in the research community. Presented from a user’s perspective, this book explores the diverse application areas of social computing and online communities. A significant portion of the text focuses on real-world case studies in which user behaviors, social mechanisms, and technological issues are investigated. Drawing from computer science, information systems, and social science, the book takes a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate virtual communities. It is useful for those who construct, moderate, and maintain online communities.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9042-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-9043-7 December 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 303 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Enabling Context-Aware Web ServicesMethods, Architectures, and TechnologiesEdited by

Quan Z. Sheng, Jian Yu, and Schahram Dustdar

A groundbreaking work, this book translates pioneering concepts into practical information on the latest advances in context-aware web services, ie. mobile Internet applications that can read geographical locations and adjust output accordingly. It offers a comprehensive and systematic treatment of methodologies, along with various ways to model services to specifications. It discusses architectures including infrastructures, frameworks and standards, technologies such as semantic web, database usage, and artificial intelligence. It provides useful case studies, and includes relevant datasets, and replicable evaluation testbeds.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0985-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0986-0 May 2010, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 558 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Human-Computer Interaction and Operators’ PerformanceOptimizing Work Design with Activity TheoryEdited by

Gregory Z. BednyResearch Associate at Evolute, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Waldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Written for a broad and interdisciplinary audience, this book provides a complete account of applied and systemic-structural activity theory. It presents a new approach to applied psychology and the study of human work that has derived from activity theory. The selected articles demonstrate the basic principles of studying human work and particularly computer-based work in complex sociotechnical systems. The book includes examples of applied and systemic-structural activity theory to HCI and man-machine systems, aviation, safety, design, and optimization of human performance.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3626-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3627-9 August 2010, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 461 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Usability of Complex Information SystemsEvaluation of User InteractionEdited by

Michael AlbersEast Carolina University, Greenville, USA

Brian Still

An exploration of cutting-edge approaches for evaluating the usability of complex user interaction, this book focuses on improving design and communicating content to the end user. The book continues the conversation about the evolution of usability, asking how we can design and evaluate these complex systems and the complex work they support. It describes and analyzes approaches to teaching, testing, analyzing, or managing usability studies — approaches that involve technical communicators making novel contributions to how we think about and evaluate increasingly complex systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2894-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2895-3 October 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 399 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Web WisdomHow to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web, Second EditionMarsha Ann TateThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

Designed for quick and easy reference, every chapter of this popular research tool is updated and augmented to reflect the Internet’s growing sophistication. Equally valuable to web researchers and web page authors, the book uses page captures to explain how to optimize searches and searching. It offers an expanded discussion around rights and intellectual property pertaining to the web, examines the growing use of multi-media, and looks at the challenges brought on by user-generated material.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7320-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7323-2 November 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 168 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $43.95 / £27.99

Practical Speech User Interface DesignJames R. LewisSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Although speech is the most natural form of communication between humans, using speech to communicate with machines is anything but natural. Drawing from psychology, human-computer interaction, linguistics, and communication theory, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise survey of practical speech user interface design. The text presents research and practice-based guidance for the development of usable speech user interfaces, such as the interactive voice response applications designed to provide phone-based call routing and self-service. The author, a leading human factors engineer, covers both high- and low-level decisions and also includes VoiceXML code examples.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1584-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1585-4 December 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 344 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

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Enhancing Surgical PerformanceA Primer in Non-technical SkillsEdited by

Rhona Flin, George G. Youngson, and Steven Yule

This book covers surgeons’ cognitive and teamwork (non-technical) skills as they relate to performance in the operating theatre but we will also include material on human error, human performance limitations, and relevance to global safety initiatives in surgery. This book entails increasing interest in this area of non-technical skills, in general for safety management and in surgery, following developments in surgical simulation, workplace-based assessment, patient safety concerns, and evaluation of surgical competence for qualification and revalidation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4632-2 July 2015, 7 4/9 x 9 2/3, 176 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Handbook of Virtual EnvironmentsDesign, Implementation, and Applications, Second EditionEdited by

Kelly S. Hale and Kay M. StanneyDesign Interactive Inc., Orlando, Florida, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

This second edition of a bestseller presents systematic and extensive coverage of the primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a comprehensive set of contributed articles that address the principles required to define system requirements and design, build, evaluate, implement, and manage the effective use of VE applications. The contributors provide critical insights and principles associated with their given area of expertise to provide extensive scope and detail on VE technology.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1184-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1185-9 September 2014, 7 x 10, 1458 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

Cognitive Neuroscience of Human SystemsWork and Everyday LifeChris Forsythe, Huafei Liao, Michael Christopher, Stefan Trumbo, and Rogelio E. Cardona-RiveraSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

While there have been tremendous advances in our scientific understanding of the brain, this work has been largely academic, and often oriented toward clinical publication. This book addresses the relationship between neurophysiological processes and the performance and experience of humans in everyday life. It samples the vast neuroscience literature to identify those areas of research that speak directly to the performance and experience of humans in everyday settings. The book explains the underlying basis for well-established principles from human factors, ergonomics, and industrial engineering and design.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7057-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7058-0 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 326 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

The Universal Access HandbookEdited by

Constantine StephanidisFoundation for Research & Technology – Hellas, Institute of Computer Science, Crete, Greece and University of Crete, Department of Computer Science, GreeceSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Written by leading international authorities from academic, research, and industrial organizations and non-market institutions, The Universal Access Handbook provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of the field. The book discusses how to systematically apply universal design principles to information technologies. It presents the historical roots of universal access through the progressive discussion of complementary approaches to the accessibility of interactive applications and services. Reviewing recent perspectives and trends, the text includes examples, case studies, and best practices in emerging applications.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-6280-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6499-5 June 2009, 8-1/2 x 11, 1034 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

Content Preparation Guidelines for the Web and Information AppliancesCross-Cultural ComparisonsHuafei Liao, Yinni Guo, April Savoy, and Gavriel SalvendySeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Unlike previous publications in usability, which have predominantly concentrated on how to present information, this book focuses on what information should be presented on information appliances for different cultures. It provides operational tools to effectively prepare the content in a manner that allows users to make good decisions regarding the purchase of goods and services and to obtain information on items of interest. The book not only answers the question of what information needs to be presented for effective decision making, but also addresses the impact of culture on content usability.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6777-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6778-1 November 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 192 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Smart ClothingTechnology and ApplicationsEdited by

Gilsoo ChoYonsei University, Seoul, South KoreaSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Based on contributions from experts, this book covers the state of the art in smart clothing technology and applications such as textile-based keypads, transmission lines, sensors, and actuators. The chapters address usability and human aspects relevant to the manufacture and sale of such products and they detail the evolving and increasingly wide-ranging applications related to fields such as information, healthcare, and entertainment. Smart clothing technology topics addressed in the book include interface, communication, energy supply, data management, processors, and actuators. It also discusses packaging and interconnection, shape memory alloy, and design and modeling of electronic textile applications.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8852-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8853-3 December 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 287 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

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Human Factors in LightingThird EditionPeter Robert BoyceCanterbury, Kent, UK

The availability of electric lighting has changed the lives of people the world over, yet as a major user of electricity it has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. This third edition of a bestseller restores some balance to the discussion by examining the ways in which people interact with lighting. These interactions influence the ability to perform visual tasks; the perception of people, objects, and spaces; human comfort and behavior; as well as human health and safety. It is only by understanding how to use light to achieve these ends, that lighting can be provided effectively and efficiently, to the benefit of all.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7488-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7489-9 April 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 703 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

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Human Factors Engineering and ErgonomicsA Systems Approach, Second EditionStephen J. GuastelloMarquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

The psychology of person-machine interaction has changed in the past few decades. The widespread influence of computer-based technologies has permeated every aspect of the person-machine system. As systems become more complex, new principles of their operation emerge. Reflecting new development in the field, this second edition addresses a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles found in conventional and twenty-first century technologies and environments. It emphasizes fundamental concepts, systems thinking, the changing nature of the person-machine interface, and the dynamics of systems as they change over time. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6009-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6011-6 December 2013, 7 x 10, 501 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $71.95 / £45.99

Human Thermal EnvironmentsThe Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort, and Performance, Third EditionKen ParsonsLoughborough University, Leicestershire, UK

The third edition of a bestseller, this book will continue to be the standard text for the design of environments for humans to live and work safely, comfortably, and effectively, and for the design of materials which help the same people cope with their environments. This book covers hot, moderate, and cold environments, and defines them in terms of six basic parameters: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing worn, and the person’s activity. It focuses on the principles and practice of human response, which incorporates psychology, physiology, and environmental physics with applied ergonomics.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9599-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9600-9 April 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 635 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Guide to Methodology in ErgonomicsDesigning for Human Use, Second EditionNeville A. Stanton, Mark S. Young, and Catherine Harvey

The second edition of a bestseller, this book examines a select but widely utilized group of psychological ergonomics methods. Completely revised and updated, it provides practitioners with valuable insight into how, where, and why each of the methodologies cited in the book has its unique utility and advantage. The step-by-step process provided with each methodology makes the book a requirement for every ergonomics practitioner’s bookshelf.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9185-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9186-8 June 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 140 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $59.95 / £38.99

Variability in Human PerformanceThomas J. Smith, Robert A. Henning, Michael G. Wade, and Thomas FisherSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

This book introduces a comprehensive framework for understanding human performance variability in terms of how human control of behavior is closely tied to design factors in the performance environment. Empirical evidence, as well as practical examples and application areas, are introduced in support of this framework. The book provides suggestions on how individuals, groups, and organizations can significantly reduce variability in human performance that often leads to systems failures.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7971-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7972-9 August 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 389 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

Intelligent Adaptive SystemsAn Interaction-Centered Design PerspectiveMing Hou, Simon Banbury, and Catherine Burns

A synthesis of recent research and developments on intelligent adaptive systems from the HF (human factors) and HCI (human-computer interaction) domains, this book provides integrated design guidance and recommendations for researchers and system developers. It addresses a recognized lack of integration between the HF and HCI research communities, which has led to inconsistencies between the research approaches adopted, and a lack of exploitation of research from one field by the other. The book establishes design guidance through the review of conceptual frameworks, analytical methodologies, and design processes for intelligent adaptive systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1724-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1725-7 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 331 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00

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Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea TransportationSTCW, Maritime Education and Train-ing (MET), Human Resources and Crew Manning, Maritime Policy, Logistics and Economic MattersEdited by

Adam WeintritGdynia Maritime University, Poland

Tomasz NeumannGdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland

The TransNav 2013 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2013 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions, allowing to look at many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were: navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship’s manoeuvrability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and many others. This book is part of a series of four volumes and provides an overview of Education and Training, Human Resources and Crew Resource Management, Policy, and Economics and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation, safety of navigation, and sea transportation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00104-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-88315-1 June 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 298 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

Occupational PhysiologyEdited by

Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen, and Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist

A clear and accessible text on work physiology, this book focuses on important issues in the modern working life. Taking up some of today’s major public health problems— musculoskeletal disorders and stress—this book explains connections between work, well-being, and health according to up-to-date research in the field. It gives an orientation of useful methods for risk assessments and provides guidelines on arranging a good working life from the perspective of the working individual, the company, and the society as a whole.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6696-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6697-9 December 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 309 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Occupational ErgonomicsTheory and Applications, Second EditionEdited by

Amit BhattacharyaUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

James D. McGlothlinPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of ergonomics. It details the practical application of ergonomic principles in solving actual problems in the workplace, and reviews ergonomic case studies from various industries. It also contains helpful ergonomic tables; a work-saving list of vendors of ergonomic tools, software, and video-training materials; and convenient ergonomic check lists.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1934-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1935-7 March 2012, 7 x 10, 1332 pp. Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00

Manual LiftingA Guide to the Study of Simple and Complex Lifting TasksDaniela Colombini, Enrico Occhipinti, Enrique Alvarez-Casado, and Thomas R. Waters

Commonly used throughout the world, manual lifting tasks—whether simple or complex—all involve variable loads, postures, and movements. This practical guide discusses how to analyze the intricate lifting function and prevent injury during its execution. Outlining revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE) methods, the book illustrates their use in assessing manual lifting tasks of varying degrees of difficulty. Using examples to reinforce presented concepts, it explains how RNLE methods can be applied to evaluate single, composite, variable, and sequential lifting tasks. It also explores how to interpret and apply the results according to international standards and guidelines.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5663-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5664-2 July 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 256 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $71.95 / £45.99

Skill Training in Multimodal Virtual EnvironmentsEdited by

Massîmo Bergamasco, Benoit Bardy, and Daniel GopherSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

The outcome of a five-year European research program that focused on the development and transfer of human perceptual model skills trained in multimodal virtual and augmented reality platforms, this book outlines the domain of human training in virtual environments. It presents a practical and scientific viewpoint on how virtual and augmented reality systems can be designed to address the transfer and training of skills in varying contexts. Highlighting skills from several domains, including sports, rehabilitative, industrial, and surgical settings, it demonstrates how these technology-oriented training conditions give better results when compared with traditional training conditions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7895-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7899-6 August 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 321 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99

Second VictimError, Guilt, Trauma, and ResilienceSidney DekkerGriffith University, Nathan Campus, Australia

We tend to blame and forget those professionals who cause incidents and accidents, but they are victims too. They are second victims whose experiences of an incident or adverse event can be as traumatic as that of the first victim’s. This book goes through what we know about trauma, guilt, forgiveness ,and injustice and how these might be felt by the second victim. It discusses how to conduct investigations of incidents that do not alienate second victims or make them feel even worse. It enters into a conversation on support and resilience and where the responsibilities for creating it may lie.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8341-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8342-9 March 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 128 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $36.95 / £22.99

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Handbook of Digital Human ModelingResearch for Applied Ergonomics and Human Factors EngineeringEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

With an editorial panel that spans the globe, this book provides a wealth of international knowledge and guidelines. Highlighting theory, tools, and methods, it covers applications in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, data visualization and simulation, defense and military systems, design for impaired mobility, healthcare and medicine, information systems, and product design. The text elucidates tools to help evaluate product and work design while reducing the need for physical prototyping. Additional materials available on the CRC Press website include downloadable software and a 220-page step-by-step UGS-Jack help manual developed at Purdue.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-5646-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6352-3 November 2008, 7 x 10, 1006 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

Lighting for DrivingRoads, Vehicles, Signs, and SignalsPeter R. BoyceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA

An examination of the crucial role lighting plays in road safety, this book explains the scientific reasoning behind different forms of lighting and their contribution to driver understanding of real and potential road hazards. The author discusses how these forms of lighting are likely to evolve in response to the development of new technology and an improved understanding of ergonomics and human factors. He addresses a wide range of complicating factors encountered in real driving situations such as glare, weather, complex signage, and driver age. The book illustrates how the many forms of lighting available can work together to best provide a coherent flow of information to the driver.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-8529-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0815-9 December 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 371 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Human Reliability, Error, and Human Factors in Engineering Maintenancewith Reference to Aviation and Power GenerationB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Blending coverage of human reliability, error, and human factors in engineering maintenance, this text offers a tool for dealing with the increasing problem of human error. The author’s clear, concise, user-friendly style breaks the information down into understandable and applicable concepts. He discusses the maintenance environment, typical maintenance errors and their causes, and useful design improvement guidelines to reduce equipment maintenance errors. The author includes eight methods considered useful for performing human reliability and error analysis, as well as mathematical models.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0383-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0384-4 April 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 200 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Human Factors in Simulation and TrainingEdited by

Peter A. Hancock, Dennis A. Vincenzi, John A. Wise, and Mustapha Mouloua

A complete examination of issues and concepts relating to human factors in simulation, this book covers theory and application in space, ships, submarines, naval aviation, and commercial aviation. The authors examine the validity and functionality of simulators as a training device. The book provides advanced understanding of training techniques and methods and discusses methods of fidelity, interfaces and control devices, transfer of training, simulator sickness, and effects of motion on simulator systems. It also incorporates theories pertaining to the motivational aspects of training, simulation of social events, and PC-based simulation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7283-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7284-6 December 2008, 7 x 10, 453 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Handbook of Aviation Human FactorsSecond EditionEdited by

John A. Wise, V. David Hopkin, and Daniel J. Garland

Completely revised and updated, this second edition includes additional information on important topics in aviation such as security and human error issues, FAA suggestions and new requirements, passenger satisfaction and risk analysis factors, and crew resource management issues and team work. It contains expanded information on standard subjects including human capabilities and performance, aircraft and flight simulation, air traffic control issues, operations and intelligent avionics, and forensic aviation and accident analysis. The book is suitable as a reference text for a course in Aviation Human Factors as well as a reference for professionals in the field.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-5906-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6357-8 December 2009, 7 x 10, 704 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

Human Factors Methods and Sports ScienceA Practical GuidePaul Salmon, Neville Anthony Stanton, Adam Gibbon, Daniel Jenkins, and Guy H. Walker

Filled with supporting case studies, this book demonstrates contemporary cognitive and social human factors methods that can be used to analyze individual and team performance in sport. The book presents an exhaustive review of human factors methods and points to those most compatible with sports performance. The authors detail the methods and use the case studies to illustrate their application in analyzing performance. The book focuses on data collection, task analysis, cognitive task analysis, process charting, human error identification, situation awareness measurement, workload measurement, team performance assessment, and time analysis.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7216-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7218-1 December 2009, 7 x 10, 378 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

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BiomechanicsPrinciples and PracticesEdited by

Donald R. PetersonTexas A&M University, Texarkana, USA

Joseph D. BronzinoBiomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium (BEACON), Hartford, Connecticut, USA

This book draws on material from the biomechanics section of The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition, and includes additional chapters containing highly relevant, cutting-edge material dealing with cellular mechanics. Edited by Donald R. Peterson and Joseph D. Bronzino, it brings together contributions by world-class experts in the field. Offering an overview of major research topics in biomechanics, this is a useful resource for practitioners, scientists, and researchers in biomechanics, as well as biomedical engineering graduate students studying biomechanics, biodynamics, human performance engineering, and human factors.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7098-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7099-0 December 2014, 7 x 10, 405 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Biomechanics of Human MotionApplications in the Martial ArtsEmeric Arus, Ph.D.International Sendo-Ryu Karatedo Federation, Astoria, New York, USA

This book provides an overview of human motion studies—biomechanics—using martial arts as extensive examples and references to fundamental theory. It covers in depth the anatomical foundation of biomechanics, the biomechanical and physiological foundation of human motion, and fundamentals of biomechanics. The book begins with musculoskeletal anatomy of the most important muscles and their functions. The author describes the biomechanical and physiological foundations of human motion. He covers kinematics and kinetics—the core of biomechanics—and includes examples for martial arts and sports activities that emphasize the concepts described.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6323-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6324-7 December 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 559 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

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Fundamentals of BiomechanicsRonald L. HustonUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of how the principles of mechanics are applied to human systems and organs. The text discusses methods for biomechanical analyses including essential mathematics, mechanics, and modeling techniques. It then covers tissue biomechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of human body models, and applications such as lifting, walking, swimming, and accident victim simulation. Each chapter contains reference lists for more in-depth study and problems sets with solutions. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1037-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1155-9 April 2013, 7 x 10, 470 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99

Patient Handling in the Healthcare SectorA Guide for Risk Management with MAPO Methodology (Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patients)Olga Menoni, Natale Battevi, and Silvia Cairoli

This book is a practical guide to the analysis of patient handling risk using the MAPO method in different areas of healthcare. It includes special chapters devoted to procedures to define specific preventive plans and procedures. It shows how to perform a task of patient handling and provides all of the needed information (how to evaluate the patient, such as what type of lifting aides are appropriate, how to use them, etc...) to reduce biomechanical overload risk.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1718-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1719-3 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 223 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Human Performance, Workload, and Awareness Measures HandbookSecond EditionValerie J. GawronConsultant, Virginia, USA

Human Performance Measures Handbook has long been the foundational reference in its field. Reflecting a wider range and scope, the second edition, newly named Human Performance, Workload, and Awareness Measures Handbook covers the basics of measurement and provides summaries of over 100 performance, workload, and situational awareness measures. It includes additional measures of team performance, an expanded glossary of terms, and updated information from journals, books, and reports. It also supplies descriptions, strengths and limitations, data requirements, and references for various measures.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6449-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6450-6 March 2008, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 296 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £50.99

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Human Factors in Simple and Complex SystemsSecond EditionRobert W. ProctorPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Trisha Van ZandtThe Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides an understanding of the human factors issues often encountered in the design, implementation, and evaluation of products and systems. Emphasizing the close relationship between theory and application, the authors offer a framework for the research process and give an integrated view of the current state of knowledge regarding factors that influence human and system performance, examining how these factors can be accommodated in system design. This edition addresses such concepts as situation awareness and highlights topics of interest, with a special focus on computer applications and human-computer interaction.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-4119-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8949-7 April 2008, 7 x 10, 696 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £59.99

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Robot System Reliability and SafetyA Modern ApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The widespread use of robots throughout the world to perform numerous tasks of varying complexity has put safety and reliability issues of the systems that use them in the spotlight. There are separate articles on robot reliability, safety, and other areas; however, there is no single resource that combines all of these areas. Combining coverage of these important areas into one resource, this book puts up-to-date information within easy reach of the engineers, the professionals, and graduate students who need it.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-0644-5 May 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 260 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Safety DifferentlyHuman Factors for a New Era, Second EditionSidney DekkerGriffith University, Nathan Campus, Australia

The previous edition looked critically at the answers human factors would typically provide and compared/contrasted them with current research and insights at that time. Today, the unrelenting pace of technology change and growth of complexity calls for a different kind of safety thinking. This book explains how to turn safety from a bureaucratic accountability back into an ethical responsibility for those who do our dangerous work and how to embrace the human factor not as a problem to control, but as a solution to harness.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4199-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4200-3 June 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 312 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $39.95 / £25.99

Handbook of Modern Hospital SafetySecond EditionEdited by

William Charney

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare is one of the industries with the highest injury rates. This second edition of William Charney’s seminal work covers exposure paradigms and offers solutions and models of protection. Extensively updated, the new edition includes information on technology to protect healthcare workers, discusses threats in the form of emerging infectious diseases, and covers legislation and regulations. This edition also includes new data on interventions, recent research on occupational health and safety for healthcare workers, and insight into the philosophy of creating a safe hospital culture.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4785-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4786-8 July 2009, 7 x 10, 1226 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00

Ergonomics for Rehabilitation ProfessionalsEdited by

Shrawan KumarUniversity of North Texas, Fort Worth, USA

Designed to meet the diverse needs of therapists, this book presents a new approach to rehabilitation that integrates ergonomics concepts to address the wide range of problems commonly encountered by professionals. It addresses general concepts such as anthropometry and tissue mechanics and examines whole body biomechanics, demonstrating the ergonomic effects of physiological and biomechanical factors. The book also focuses on regional biomechanics, explaining the rationale for ergonomic intervention, and discusses the ergonomic paradigm in rehabilitation, including the use of physical demands analysis.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-8146-1 eBook ISBN: 978-0-8493-8269-7 April 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 640 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

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Biomechanics of the Upper LimbsMechanics, Modeling and Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second EditionAndris FreivaldsThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

Over the past two decades, the growth in computer-related jobs has led to considerable increase in the number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the upper limbs. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive text is now expanded to include recent findings regarding job stressors and a variety of ergonomic solutions. It provides up-to-date research on the biomechanics of the upper limbs and the mechanics of neuromuscular systems. It covers risk factors for various disorders and tools used to identify their causes. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9119-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7776-0 February 2011, 7 x 10, 564 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Orthopaedic BiomechanicsEdited by

Beth A. Winkelstein

This book presents state-of-the-art developments of orthopedic biomechanics across tissues in the musculoskeletal system at all size scales and with direct relevance to engineering and clinical applications. Discussing the relationship between mechanical loading, function, and biological performance, it first reviews basic structure-function relationships for most major orthopaedic tissue types followed by the most relevant structures of the body. It then addresses multiscale modeling and biologic considerations. It concludes with a look at applications of biomechanics, focusing on recent advances in theory, technology, and applied engineering approaches.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6093-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6094-6 December 2012, 7 x 10, 639 pp. Suggested Price: $199.95 / £127.00

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Automotive Accident ReconstructionPractices and PrinciplesDonald E. Struble, Ph.D.

This book provides the essential background theory, information sources, and practical tips that will enable new reconstructionists to start their careers on solid footing, doing work that will withstand scrutiny by judges, juries, clients, other experts, and opposing parties. For practicing reconstructionists, the book presents techniques for gathering information and interpreting evidence, contains computer-based tools for analyzing crashes, and serves as a reference to be consulted throughout their careers, particularly with regard to the underlying physics.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8837-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8838-7 September 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 498 pp. Suggested Price: $157.95 / £99.00

Eliminating Serious Injury and Death from Road TransportA Crisis of ComplacencyIan Ronald JohnstonTransport Safety Pty Ltd

Carlyn MuirEric William HowardConsultant, WhitingMoyne Pty Ltd, Australia

The book explodes the myths that currently drive society’s view of traffic safety and limit progress in reducing death and serious injury. It presents current scientific knowledge in a non-technical way and draws parallels with other areas of public safety and public health. It uses examples from the media and from public policy debates to paint a clear picture of a flawed public policy approach and offers preventive medicine principles to take the field forward.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0825-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0826-9 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 199 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Computer System ReliabilitySafety and UsabilityB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This book combines computer system reliability, safety, usability, and other related topics into a single volume and to eliminate the need to consult many different and diverse sources in obtaining desired information. The topics covered are treated in such a manner that readers require no previous knowledge to understand the contents. The book contains examples along with their solutions and numerous problems at the end of each chapter to test reader comprehension. The sources of most of the material presented will be given in the reference section at the end of each chapter.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7312-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7313-0 May 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 249 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Introduction to Risk and FailuresTools and MethodologiesD. H. StamatisPresident of Contemporary Consultants, Michigan, USA

Risk is everywhere, in everything we do. Realizing this fact, we all must try to understand this “risk” and if possible to minimize it. This book expands the conversation beyond failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) techniques. While FMEA is indeed a powerful tool to forecast failures for both design and processes, it is missing methods for considering safety issues, catastrophic events, and their consequences. This new book focuses on risk and HAZOP as they relate to major catastrophic events, safety, and risk. Specifically, it addresses the process and implementation as well as understanding the fundamentals of using a risk methodology in a given organization for evaluating major safety and/or catastrophic problems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3479-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3480-0 May 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 274 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

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Introduction to Crowd ScienceG. Keith StillManchester Metropolitan University, UK

This well-grounded and practical guide highlights the underlying causes of crowd disasters and mass fatalities—giving students insight into the root causes of crowd-related accidents. It presents a clearer understanding of crowd dynamics and provides the reader with fundamental modeling techniques to plan, manage, and improve crowd safety in places of public assembly. The book is written for students and professionals in a number of areas such as event planning, licensing/approval, and event operation, including emergency services.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7964-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7965-1 June 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 300 pp. Suggested Price: $130.00 / £80.00

Process SafetyPractical Applications for Safe and Reliable OperationsJames A. Klein and Bruce K. Vaughen

This book covers the basics of process safety that are applicable to plant engineering in a targeted, practical way. It assists plant engineers working with process safety systems that impact their daily work and helps them contribute to plant safety, operations, and reliability. Topics include understanding process hazards and events, the design and operation of your facility, what can go wrong and how to respond, making equipment and facility changes safely, maintaining safe and reliable equipment, and monitoring plant safety performance.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6542-5 August 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 400 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

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Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear SafetyThe French Approach to Safety AssessmentsGregory RolinaEcole des Mines de Paris, Paris, France

This book discusses the specifics of safety regulations regarding nuclear risk and how experts contribute to the safety of nuclear installations. The author shows that French regulations concerning nuclear safety depend on maintaining a technical dialogue between the ASN, IRSN, and nuclear operators. In the face of an ongoing European and global re-evaluation of the safety of nuclear power and alignment towards the Anglo-Saxon standard, the French cooking approach may yet be able to make a significant contribution.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00035-3 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-76887-7 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 294 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

Behavioural Adaptation and Road SafetyTheory, Evidence and ActionEdited by

Christina Rudin-BrownMonash University and the Government of Canada

Samantha Jamson

This book presents an exhaustive compilation of state-of-the-art research and theory into the causes and consequences of behavioural adaptation in road transport/road safety and systems. It brings together earlier and more recent theories on behavioural adaptation, combined with practical advice and methods to minimize the potential impact of behavioural adaptation on the road transport system and road user safety. This text is an essential component of any road safety library, benefiting researchers, practitioners, designers, and policy-makers interested in maximizing safety while encouraging innovation and excellence in road transport-related design.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5667-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5668-0 May 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 467 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Handbook of Emergency ResponseA Human Factors and Systems Engineering ApproachEdited by

Adedeji B. BadiruAir Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, USA

LeeAnn RaczAir Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USASeries: Industrial Innovation Series

Despite the best preparation, the risk of natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, and terrorist attacks cannot be completely eliminated. A carefully prepared response is the best defense. This handbook presents comprehensive guidelines for researchers and practitioners for a coordinated execution of emergency response. An essential tool to mitigate logistical problems that often follow disasters or extreme events, the book emphasizes human factors in emergency project management that involve a systematic structure for communication, cooperation, and coordination. The book highlights what must be done and when, and identifies the resources required for each effort.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1456-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1457-7 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 758 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Around the Patient BedHuman Factors and Safety in Health CareEdited by

Yoel DonchinHadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

Daniel GopherIsrael Institute of Technology, HaifaSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

This book presents a systematic human factors-based proactive approach to the improvement of health care work and patient safety. The proposed approach delineates a more direct and powerful alternative to the contemporary dominant focus on error investigation and care providers’ accountability. It demonstrates how significant improvements in the quality of care and enhancement of patient safety are contingent on a major shift from efforts and investments driven by a retroactive study of errors, incidents, and adverse events, to an emphasis on proactive human factors-driven intervention and the development of corresponding conceptual approaches and methods for its systematic implementation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7362-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7363-5 October 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 349 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Changing the Workplace Safety CultureRon C. McKinnonMcKinnon & Associates, Western Cape, South Africa

The only way to ensure that accidents and their consequences are tackled at the source is to identify and eliminate the workplace risks before, rather than after, the event. The ongoing identification of workplace and worker risk must become a value to an organization and must occur automatically, as part of the culture of the organization if accidental losses are to be eliminated. This book shows that an organization’s safety culture is the driving force behind successful safety management systems that constantly identify and reduce risk thus eliminating accidents which lead to injuries, property damage, or environmental disasters.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6768-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6769-6 July 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 252 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Designing Complex Products with Systems Engineering Processes and TechniquesVivek D. BhiseUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn, USA

This book looks at how to design complex products that have many components with intricate relationships and requirements. It also discusses how to manage processes involved in their lifecycles, from concept generation to disposal, with the objectives of increasing customer satisfaction, quality, safety, and usability and meeting program timings and budgets. Part I covers systems engineering concepts and methods in product design. Part II examines quality, human factors, and safety engineering approaches. Part III describes tools and methods, and Part IV includes applications and case studies.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0703-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0704-3 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 490 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

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Patient SafetyA Human Factors ApproachSidney DekkerGriffith University, Mt. Gravatt, Australia

With coverage ranging from the influence of professional identity in medicine and problematic nature of “human error,” to the psychological and social features that characterize healthcare work, to the safety-critical aspects of interfaces and automation, this book spans the width of the human factors field and its importance for patient safety today. In addition, the book discusses topics such as accountability, just culture, and secondary victimization in the aftermath of adverse events and takes readers to the leading edge of human factors research today: complexity, systems thinking, and resilience.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5225-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5226-2 May 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 261 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $40.95 / £24.99

Safety ManagementNear Miss Identification, Recognition, and InvestigationRon C. McKinnonMcKinnon & Associates, Western Cape, South Africa

Identification and investigation of “near miss” incidents can be the difference between avoiding and suffering a drastic, loss-producing accident. This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop a “near miss” incident program in the workplace to isolate and eliminate root causes, heal systemic weaknesses, and implement safety management systems before an accident occurs. Focusing on the successes of safety systems at two large copper mines, numerous diverse industries, and an aluminum smelter, it includes several examples and case studies to clarify the investigative philosophy and preventive application of “near miss” incidents.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7946-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7947-4 February 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 197 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

Safety and Human Error in Engineering SystemsB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This book combines coverage of safety and human factors in engineering into a single volume, eliminating the need to consult many different and diverse sources to obtain desired information. It discusses mathematical concepts necessary to understanding material presented in subsequent chapters. The author describes the methods that can be used to perform various types of safety and human error analysis in engineering systems. The book contains examples along with their solutions and at the end of each chapter are numerous problems to test reader comprehension.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0692-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0695-4 July 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 260 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2013Proceedings of the international conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2013, Cambridge, UK, 15-18 April 2013Edited by

Martin AndersonHealth and Safety Executive, Bootle, UKSeries: Contemporary Ergonomics

This book presents the papers of the international conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2013. A wide range of topics are covered, including human-computer interaction, standards, accessibility, work & well-being, design, transport, safety culture, green ergonomics, healthcare, human cognition, biomechanics, crowd behaviour, and the systems approach. Of interest to mainstream ergonomists and human factors specialists and all who are concerned with people’s interactions with their working and leisure environment including designers, manufacturing and production engineers, health and safety specialists, psychologists, and applied physiologists.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00042-1 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-74458-1 April 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 468 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00

Rail Human FactorsSupporting reliability, safety and cost reductionEdited by

Nastaran Dadashi, Anita Scott, John R Wilson, and Ann Mills

The book represents the best of recent work in rail human factors, and starts to define the framework for the next few years. As well as the human factors areas listed above, the conference and thus the book are notable for sessions on simulation in rail human factors and on human factors in metro design and operation. The book also reflects the increased attention being paid to, and developments in, understanding all aspects of rail stakeholders’ behaviour, and also the contribution of ergonomics/human factors to innovative network control systems which will enhance reliability, safety, and use of capacity.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00037-7 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-75972-1 February 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 762 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00

Introduction to Hazard Control ManagementA Vital Organizational FunctionJames T. TweedyInternational Board for Certification of Safety Managers, Helena, Alabama, USA

Designated as the Primary Study Reference for those preparing for the Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) credential, this text outlines the importance of using management and leadership principles to improve hazard control and safety management effectiveness. It focuses on improving organizations by viewing hazard control and safety management as organizational functions. It presents proactive hazard control management as essential in improving the bottom line of the organization. The book addresses the inter-relationships of other organizational functions to the functions of hazard control, accident prevention, and safety.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5158-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5159-6 September 2013, 7 x 10, 288 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99

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Handbook of Occupational Safety and HealthEdited by

Danuta KoradeckaCentral Institute for Labor Protection, National Research Institute, Warsaw, PolandSeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book examines how to best protect humans in working environments. The author presents a wide range of methods along with specific criteria for assessing hazard and exposure in the workplace environment; more importantly, she also offers ways to reduce these hazards. Examining the technical, medical, and organizational aspects of work processes, this comprehensive text provides coverage of basic risk factors, law-based protection of labor, shaping conditions of occupational safety and ergonomics, psychophysical capabilities of humans in the working environment, and much more.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0684-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0685-2 May 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 662 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99

Safety, Health, and Environmental AuditingA Practical GuideSimon Watson Pain

A practical guide to environmental, safety, and occupational health audits, this book allows organizations and business to avoid expensive external auditors and retain the knowledge and learning in house. In contrast to the overly academic and uninspiring tone of most auditing books, this text gives accessible user-friendly advice in a step-by-step manner. Building on novel auditing techniques designed to overcome common problems in the audit process, it emphasizes accurate auditing that is representative and repeatable. It allows managers or safety/environmental officers to undertake in-house audits in a competent and reproducible fashion.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2947-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2948-6 April 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 230 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Human Factors for the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Mining EquipmentTim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner

Written by leading experts from Australia and North America, this book covers the impact of new mining technology on human work performance and safety. Ergonomics experts Tim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner draw on their personal experience to provide recent research, case studies, and examples, making the book useful, accurate, informative, and easy to read. The authors combine their in-the-trenches experience and academic expertise to present a treatment that balances breadth with depth. The book supplies a much-needed overview of the human element in the journey to optimal equipment design of mining equipment.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0231-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0233-5 July 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 227 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Transportation Systems Reliability and SafetyB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Integrating coverage of transportation reliability and safety topics and concepts into a single volume, this book eliminates the need to consult a number of different resources to obtain important information. It begins with mathematical concepts and safety basics considered useful to understanding the contents of subsequent chapters. The author then covers the significance of human error in rail and transportation systems and provides material on methods used to perform reliability and safety analyses. Problems are included to test reader comprehension and examples with solutions are provided.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4640-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4641-4 February 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 236 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Patient SafetyAn Engineering ApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Each year a vast sum of money is spent on health care around the globe and patient safety has become a serious global public health issue. Filled with up-to-date information, this book demonstrates how to handle patient safety-related problems by using methods developed in the area of engineering. It contains a chapter on mathematical concepts and another chapter on introductory material on safety and human factors considered essential to understand materials presented in subsequent chapters. The author’s presentation covers topics in such a manner that readers will require no previous knowledge to understand the concepts.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7386-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7434-9 November 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 234 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient SafetySecond EditionEdited by

Pascale CarayonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Written for students and professionals, this book is a complete reference on human factors and ergonomics research, concepts, theories, models, methods, and interventions that have been or can be applied in health care. Topics such as medical technology and telemedicine are covered, and special emphasis is put on the contributions of human factors and ergonomics to the improvement of patient safety and quality of care. Nine chapters from the original edition were deleted, and information from them was incorporated into other chapters. Furthermore, this second edition offers 17 new chapters.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3033-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3034-5 November 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 876 pp. Suggested Price: $166.95 / £106.00

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Designing Service ExcellencePeople and TechnologyBrian HuntMahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Toni IvergardRoyal Institute of Technology, Sweden

The moment of truth—that instant when consumers experience and judge service quality—often decides business success. This research-driven book provides practical information on the design, management, and organization of many different types of service industries, such as hotels, restaurants, banks and financial institutions, retail, and public sector service delivery. The book investigates the consumers experience and judgment on service quality, which ultimately determines the success or failure of the service. It considers people, usability, and technology in the automation of high quality service.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4046-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4047-4 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 194 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Constructive ErgonomicsEdited by

Pierre FalzonConservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France

The goal for ergonomics has always been to adapt work, work environments, and machines to man. But is this goal still sufficient? Does it satisfy the needs of the individual, or of societies and organizations as they operate now? This book answers these questions. The goals of ergonomics should be the development of individuals, work situations, and construct know-how competences. This book proposes a new view on ergonomics where the goal of ergonomics is to eliminate the factors and conditions that impede performance and development.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3562-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3563-0 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 294 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Human Reliability Assessment Theory and PracticeAnthony J. SpurginIndependent Consultant, San Diego, California, USA

Because human reliability assessment (HRA) is a developing discipline, its methods often have elements of controversy. Exploring these elements, this book covers data and data sources, choice of methods, training of individuals, use of simulators, and relationships between psychology, human factors, accident analyses, and human reliability. It covers background, risk concepts, and HRA principles, then examines current HRA models and tool selection.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6851-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6852-8 October 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 304 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Safer Complex Industrial EnvironmentsA Human Factors ApproachEdited by

Erik HollnagelCenter for Quality

Edited by industrial safety expert Eric Hollnagel and featuring commentary from leaders in the field, the book examines research on the contemporary human factors approach, looks at documented cases, and considers methods currently in practice. The book introduces theories and methods that can be used to describe human and collective performance in a complex socio-technical environment. Building on this, the text describes how contemporary human factors science can be used to go beyond failure analysis to actively make complex industrial environments safer.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9248-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-9249-3 October 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 264 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings 4th EditionPatricia A. RobinsonCoranado Consulting Services, Wisconsin, USA

Combining the latest research with the author’s nearly 30 years of experience helping companies improve instructions and warnings, this how-to book discusses nearly every aspect of developing state-of-the-art product manuals and safety warnings. This fourth edition of a bestseller includes coverage of the new ASI standard governing safety information in manuals and the revised ANSI standard governing safety label design. It discusses integrated product safety, technical products, failure-to-warn arguments in product liability cases, and greater reliance on the Internet for information on product safety.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6984-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6986-0 June 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 352 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Slip, Trip, and Fall PreventionA Practical Handbook, Second EditionSteven Di PillaESIS, Inc., Haddon Heights, New Jersey, USA

A comprehensive reference for prevention, control, and mitigation of slip, trip, and fall accidents, this well-illustrated and carefully researched volume covers standards and best practices relating to facility design, effective management control programs, test methods and standards relating to pedestrian safety, and slip resistance methods. In addition to fall exposure profiles of high-risk occupations, the book contains chapters devoted to healthcare and food service. It provides step-by-step information on slip/fall accident reporting, investigation, and mitigation. It also includes checklists, handouts, case studies, rich online resources, and an extensive bibliography.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8234-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8236-4 July 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 480 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99

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Introduction to ErgonomicsThird EditionR.S. BridgerHants, UK

A comprehensive introduction to the field, this book provides study sections that delve deeper into special topics. The exercises can be used as lecture material, exam questions, or both and the instructor’s manual contains advice on lab classes and demonstrations. The author’s approach is based on a professional model in which specialized skills are backed up by general knowledge of the profession. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7306-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9492-7 August 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 808 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

Bullying and Harassment in the WorkplaceDevelopments in Theory, Research, and Practice, Second EditionEdited by

Stale Einarsen, Helge Hoel, Dieter Zapf, and Cary Cooper

Previously titled Bullying and Emotional Abuse in the Workplace: International Perspectives in Research and Practice, the first edition of this bestselling resource quickly became a benchmark and highly cited source of knowledge for this burgeoning field. Renamed to more accurately reflect the maturing of the discipline, the second edition provides a much-needed update of the original work. Edited by leading experts and presenting contributions from pioneers in their respective subject areas, the book is an up-to-date research-based resource on key aspects of workplace bullying and its remediation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0489-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0490-2 September 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 512 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

The Rules of WorkA Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics, Second EditionDan MacLeodDan MacLeod LLC, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA

Revised and updated to reflect new insights from workplace developments, this second edition of a bestseller continues the tradition of providing essential tools for implementing good ergonomics in a way that simultaneously improves both productivity and safety. Based on 35 years of practical problem-solving in over 1,500 workplaces, the book provides a down-to-earth and practical guide for solving ergonomics problems. It provides a framework for evaluating tasks using low-tech, non-quantitative methods, along with an overview of the standard measuring systems for those occasions when numbers are needed.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9906-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6025-3 October 2012, 8-1/2 x 11, 196 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $62.95 / £39.99

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Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for EngineersSecond EditionMark R. Lehto and Steven J. LandryPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USASeries: Human Factors and Ergonomics

With a practical, applied orientation, this book 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. The author covers the human system, motion analysis, predicting human performance, simulation in ergonomic design, product quality and usability, macroergonomics, and occupational safety and health. The second edition features two new chapters that address human error causation and reduction and human-computer interaction. It also includes updated figures. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5394-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5395-5 October 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 794 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Universal DesignPrinciples and ModelsEdited by

Roberta NullCommon Place Design, Whittier, California, USA

As the baby boom generation ages, it is crucial that the next generation of designers understand all they can about bringing this group design that offers function, aesthetics, and quality of life. This book helps readers understand how the principles of universal design can be used to evaluate all products and places. It includes best practice examples and explains why they are universally designed. It presents a variety of user/groups in different situations and then shows design directives for meeting their needs. An instructor’s manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0529-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0530-8 September 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 394 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

Human Work ProductivityA Global PerspectiveEdited by

Shrawan Kumar, Anil Mital, and Arunkumar Pennathur

The current global economic downturn and considerable shifting in industrial and manufacturing activities have disturbed the homeostasis of the industrial order. Many issues have to be examined in new context to objectively establish new and adjusted approaches. Human work productivity is one of the most important components of industrial economy and the factor that determines competiveness. All components must be considered as an integrated whole for sustained productivity. This book explores these aspects as independent factors and their impact on productivity. It discusses models integrating these factors and schemes of optimization for incorporation in practice.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7414-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7415-8 August 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 253 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99

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Behavioral Research and AnalysisAn Introduction to Statistics within the Context of Experimental Design, Fourth EditionMax VercruyssenHawaii Academy, Honolulu, USA

Hal W. HendrickCastle Pines Village, Colorado, USA

This text provides an overview of basic statistical methods used in behavioral research, experimental design, and report writing. It uniquely integrates statistics within the context of experimental design and simplifies the process of planning, conducting, analyzing, and preparing an experimental or research study report. Reflecting the changes of the APA guidebook and including SAS statistical software in the end-of-chapter exercises, this updated fourth edition presents new statistical procedures and new examples in sport science, public health, gerontology, and biomedicine. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1802-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1803-9 October 2011, 7 x 10, 299 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99

Handbook of Control Room Design and ErgonomicsA Perspective for the Future, Second EditionEdited by

Toni IvergardRangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

Brian HuntMahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Published two decades ago, the first edition of this bestselling handbook became the go-to reference for this field. With more than 20 new chapters and sub-chapters, this second edition delineates modern approaches that emphasize the role of people in learning for self-development and in shaping their work environments. Taking a holistic view, the authors make a strong argument for integrating the work of the new control centers in the context of society as a whole, including global concerns such as environmental protection, energy conservation, and sustainability.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6429-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6434-6 October 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 384 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

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Fitting the HumanIntroduction to Ergonomics, Sixth EditionKarl H.E. KroemerVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

With new figures, graphs, and tables, this latest edition of Fitting the Human provides quick access to the ergonomic information that professionals need when engineering workplaces, machinery, offices, computers, and lighting. Author Karl Kroemer organizes detailed knowledge regarding body size, strength, and mobility, as well as motivation, perceptions, and acquired skills. He also covers various work demands including shift work. Completely updated and revised, this seminal reference maintains the straightforward style of preceding editions as it describes mental and psychosocial ergonomics in detail.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5539-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5541-2 October 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 464 pp. Suggested Price: $68.95 / £43.99

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Ergonomics for BeginnersA Quick Reference Guide, Third EditionJan Dul and Bernard WeerdmeesterHogeschool Utrecht, University of Applied Science, the Netherlands

This third edition retains all the features that made each previous edition a bestseller in its own right. The authors meticulously revised the book to address rapid developments in information and communications technology. They offer advice on topics such as wireless, remote, and hands-free controls, website design, mobile interaction, and virtual offices. They also provide a list of 171 published ISO standards. In their trademark, eloquent style, the authors explain the application of a human-centered approach to the design, testing, and evaluation of work systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7751-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7752-0 May 2008, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 160 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $39.95 / £24.99

Ergonomics in Developing RegionsNeeds and ApplicationsEdited by

Patricia A. ScottRhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

With a panel of authors that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the field, this book chronicles the nuances of differences in aim, practice, and outcome when ergonomists tackle developing world problems from a developing world perspective. It includes sections on distinctive situations and requirements in developing areas and the dire consequences of not addressing these needs effectively. The chapters provide modified solutions and delineate the difficulties of establishing ergonomics, providing general concepts and specific applications to diverse industries. It covers links to safety and occupational health and economic costs and benefits.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7911-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7912-8 June 2009, 7 x 10, 471 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Central Control Room OperationsNeville A. Stanton, Paul Salmon, Daniel Jenkins, and Guy Walker

An invaluable resource, this book discusses the human factors that affect control operations and their implications for staff. It covers competencies for control room work, training and training needs analysis, development and maintenance of procedures, communication processes within and outside the control room, manning of the control room, automation and allocation of function, supervision of staff, and shift patterns. The author also examines control room layout. SCADA assessment, alarms, environment, human error potential, and safety culture are each assessed against contemporary human factors and ergonomics guidelines.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0991-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0992-1 November 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 446 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

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Aviation Psychology and Human FactorsMonica MartinussenTromso University, Norway

David R Hunter

An exploration of the application of psychological principles and techniques to the specific situations and problems of aviation, this book provides an overview of the role of psychology in the field of aviation. The authors address the design of aviation systems, the selection and training of pilots, the psychological characteristics of pilots that may relate to aviation safety, and to the behavior of passengers. They cover key concepts of psychological research and data analysis at a depth that allows an understanding of how these tools are used.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0843-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0844-3 September 2009, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 240 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences Using Real DataEdited by

Stephen J. GuastelloPewauku, Wisconsin, USA

Robert A.M. GregsonAustralian National University, Canberra

A compilation of research methods and reflecting the expertise of the major contributors to NDS psychology, this book examines the techniques that have proven to be most useful in the behavioral sciences. This book is designed to develop skill and expertise in framing hypotheses dynamically and in building viable analytic models to test them. It addresses topics and methods of current interest in an application-driven manner, making the book useful to the behavioral sciences community, as well as those in engineering, medicine, and other fields who are interested in nonlinear dynamics.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1997-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2002-5 November 2010, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 631 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00

Learning CurvesTheory, Models, and ApplicationsEdited by

Mohamad Y. JaberRyerson University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSeries: Industrial Innovation Series

A contributed work covering advances in learning curve research theory and applications, this book draws a learning map to demonstrate where learning is involved within organizations and how it can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated. It reviews developments in research and explores the learning-quality relationship. The text explains how to improve learning curves using the Earned Value Method (EVM) and through the design of thinking systems. It also offers a chapter that reviews the Forgetting Curves.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0738-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0740-8 June 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 476 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00

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ErgonomicsFoundational Principles, Applications, and TechnologiesPamela McCauley-Bush

A comprehensive introduction to the field of ergonomics, this text includes scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. It contains all the necessary elements for delivery of a quality ergonomics course including a sample course syllabus, PowerPoint slides for instructors and students, homework assignments, class projects, instructor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, proposed lab exercises, and a student laboratory manual. This valuable resource allows readers to understand and improve the environments, equipment, and systems with which humans interact in the workplace, recreational environment, and home. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0445-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0446-9 December 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 356 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

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