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UNINA9910799908303321 |
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Titolo |
Occupational ergonomics : theory and applications / / edited by Amit Bhattacharya, James D. McGlothlin |
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Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-14496-2 |
1-280-12173-4 |
9786613525598 |
1-4398-1935-1 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (1311 p.) |
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Classificazione |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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BhattacharyaAmit <1946-> |
McGlothlinJames D |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Human engineering |
Industrial hygiene |
Industrial safety |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Principles of ergonomics -- pt. 2. Application of ergonomic principles -- pt. 3. Medical surveillance for ergonomics programs -- pt. 4. Ergonomic case studies -- pt. 5. Physical agents in workplace -- pt. 6. Current topics -- pt. 7. International perspective on ergonomics. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Preface Since the publication of the first edition in 1996, significant new advances have been made in the field of ergonomics. These advances include the impact of aging and obesity in the workplace, the role of ergonomics in promoting healthy workplaces and healthy lifestyles, the role of ergonomic science in the design of consumer products, and much more. Therefore, we saw a critical need to update the first edition, which has had more than a dozen printings and can be found in libraries all over the world. We hope you agree that the second edition fills a critical gap between existing ergonomic books by providing a comprehensive approach that encompasses the principles of ergonomics from theory to practice. It also blends medical and engineering applications to solve musculoskeletal, safety, and health problems in a variety of traditional and emerging industries ranging |
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