Occupational Biomechanics, Fourth Edition
By Don B. Chaffin, Gunnar B.J. Andersson, and Barnard J. Martin
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2006, John Wiley, hardcover, 360 pages Member Price $69.99 Order #10709 (Member/Non-Member pricing will be calculated at final checkout.) |
Occupational Biomechanics, Fourth Edition, provides the foundations and tools to assemble and evaluate biomechanical processes as they apply to today’s changing industries. The book expertly weaves engineering and medical information from diverse sources and provides a coherent treatment of the biomechanical principles underlying the well-designed and ergonomically sound workplace.
Presented in an easy-to-understand manner and supported by over 200 illustrations and numerous examples, Occupational Biomechanics remains the premiere one-stop reference for students and professionals alike in the areas of industrial engineering, product and process design, and occupational safety and health.
With critical applications in manufacturing, transportation, defense, security, environmental safety and occupational health, the field of occupational biomechanics is more central to industrial design than ever before.
“The authors are well known in the scientific community and have considerable knowledge and expertise in the subject matter addressed by this text. …[T]his book provides a plethora of information and is certainly a highly recommended reference for any safety professional seriously interested in ergonomic interventions directed at preventing MSDs.”
- Richard W. Bunch, Ph.D., P.T., C.B.E.S.