{"product_id":"human-factors-in-simple-and-complex-systems-9781482229561","title":"Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently, there have been a number of advances in technology, including in mobile devices, globalization of companies, display technologies and healthcare, all of which require significant input and evaluation from human factors specialists. Accordingly, this textbook has been completely updated, with some chapters folded into other chapters and new chapters added where needed. The text continues to fill the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between the conceptual and empirical foundations of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book materials have been updated to take the technological changes over the last decade into account for more clearly and comprehensively explaining the foundation of human factors and ergonomics in simple and complex systems. As such, this book provides students with more temporal examples of the applications and issues of human factors in the design, implementation, and evaluation of products and systems. The authors’ aim of providing a foundation in the principles of human performance and a broad overview of the field of human factors for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is successfully reached.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAlan Chang, City University of Hong Kong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Proctor and Van Zandt are polymaths who’ve written a rigorous and practical introduction to human factors. Early chapters survey the field’s history and systems of thought. Later chapters cover the principles of cognitive, physical, and organizational ergonomics, and the real-world practice of human factors engineering. The book's multidisciplinary attitude means that students from any academic background will find something novel and stimulating in the material, and that all will take away a thorough knowledge of human factors and ergonomics.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cem\u003eJason McCarley, Oregon State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is very comprehensive, and it is a great resource for human factors practitioners. I applaud Proctor and VanZandt for revising this new edition as it addresses how new technologies have affected the way we work and the ways in which technology both affects us and the type of work being conducted.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeather C. Lum, ergonomics in design | October 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book materials have been updated to take the technological changes over the last decade into account for more clearly and comprehensively explaining the foundation of human factors and ergonomics in simple and complex systems. As such, this book provides students with more temporal examples of the applications and issues of human factors in the design, implementation, and evaluation of products and systems. The authors’ aim of providing a foundation in the principles of human performance and a broad overview of the field of human factors for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is successfully reached.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAlan Chang, City University of Hong Kong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Proctor and Van Zandt are polymaths who’ve written a rigorous and practical introduction to human factors. Early chapters survey the field’s history and systems of thought. Later chapters cover the principles of cognitive, physical, and organizational ergonomics, and the real-world practice of human factors engineering. The book's multidisciplinary attitude means that students from any academic background will find something novel and stimulating in the material, and that all will take away a thorough knowledge of human factors and ergonomics.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cem\u003eJason McCarley, Oregon State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN FACTORS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Research Methods in Human Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Reliability and Human Error in Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Human Information Processing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II Perceptual Factors and Their Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Visual Perception\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Perception of Objects in the World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Hearing, Proprioception, and the Chemical Senses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Display of Visual, Auditory, and Tactual Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III Cognitive Factors and Their Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Attention and the Assessment of Mental Workload\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Retention and Comprehension of Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Solving Problems and Making Decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Experts and Expert Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IV Action Factors and Their Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Response Selection and Principles of Compatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Control of Movement and Learning of Motor Skill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Controls and Controlling Actions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart V Environmental Factors and Their Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Anthropometrics and Workspace Design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Environmental Ergonomics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Human Resource Management and Macroergonomics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19 The Practice of Human Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix III\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Credits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019932500311,"sku":"9781482229561","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781482229561.jpg?v=1750781784","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/human-factors-in-simple-and-complex-systems-9781482229561","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}