This book describes the capabilities and limitations of the human operator—both physical and mental—and how these should be used to guide the design of systems with which people interact. General principles of human-system interaction and design are presented, and included are specific examples of successful and unsuccessful interactions. It links theories of human performance that underlie the principles with real-world experience, without a heavy engineering-o… More >>
Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
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#1 by A. Cobb on January 27, 2010 - 1:08 am
This was the single most atrocious example of a “text book” I’ve ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Very poor editing throughout, and often the outline structure was unnavigable. Adding to that problem, was poor grammar and sections that simply made no sense. “…incentive programs are effective over long periods of time as long as they are not dropped permanently at some point.” My suggestion, if you have a class that requires this textbook, find a new class.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Student on January 27, 2010 - 2:07 am
Just finished a HF course and this was the required text for the course. This text is awful. Very poor writing, incorrect or misleading info is presented, in the area’s of work physiology, etc. The author did not explore or offer ANY additional insight in area’s such as bio-mechanics etc.. HUGE sections of the text are pure quotes from other sources.. Very poor.. All I can say is thank goodness I was able to sell the book.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by John A. Chester on January 27, 2010 - 3:34 am
I ordered this book for a Master’s class I’m taking and been a bit of a let down. Shipping was a breeze, and the content of the book is good, but the book is painfully boring. The pages are all black and white, and I have to force myself to continue on to each new paragraph. In general, I’d rather sit down and repeatedly stick pencils in my eyes than sit down and learn from this book about Human Factors.
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on January 27, 2010 - 5:31 am
Informative presentation of basic Human Factors principles from a psychology perspective. Touches on Cognition, Perception, and the Design Process. The last of which is extremely valuable for any UI design. Handy reference tool.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by RyanD on January 27, 2010 - 7:34 am
This edition of Human Factors Engineering is a brilliant read. It uses excellent examples that play out the content in story based scenarios. My only criticism is that it may be a bit too informative, meaning there is so much information it is kind of a whirlwind to read through. This however may contribute to its use in a widespread industry where the reader may be an engineer, architect, digital/clothing designer, etc. Great book and I recommend it to anyone interested in Human Factors Design.
Rating: 4 / 5