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Occupational Biomechanics, 4th Edition
Occupational Biomechanics, 4th Edition
Don B. Chaffin, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago
Bernard J. Martin, The Univ. of Michigan, Center for Ergonomics, Ann Arbor
ISBN: 978-0-471-72343-1
©2006
376 pages
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Hallmark Features
  • Questions at the end of each chapter are provided to assist in reviewing the major concepts
  • Over 200 illustrations are presented to support the material and enhance learning
  • Retains the basic structure of the first three very successful editions
  • Emphasizes basic principles from mechanics and relevant musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology to provide the scientific basis for applied methods and guidelines needed to evaluate, specify and design workspaces that will safely accommodate a large proportion of workers
  • Illustrates how biomechanics knowledge is being used in a variety of work situations that would be harmful to workers if not carefully evaluated and designed
  • Numerical examples are presented to assist in learning how to apply physical principles when analyzing a large variety of human exertions and designing workplaces
  • Assumes only a basic college physics background, and builds on first principles in physics
  • Over 500 references are provided to assist students who wish to look at the primary sources of information presented throughout the text

 

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