Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Human factors research impacts everything from the height of kitchen counters to the placement of automobile pedals to a book's type size. And in this updated and expanded version of the original landmark work, you'll find the research information necessary to create designs that better accommodate human need. Featuring more than 200 anthropometric drawings, this handbook is filled with all of the essential measurements of the human body and its relationship to the designed environment. You'll also discover guidelines for designing for children and the elderly, for the digital workplace, and for ADA compliance. Measurements are in both English and metric units.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. 1)
• Introduction (p. 3)
• Human Factors: A Brief History (p. 9)
• Anthropometry (p. 10)
• Measurement Systems (p. 10)
• Sampling the Population (p. 10)
• The Measurements (p. 10)
• Percentiles (p. 10)
• Human Variations (p. 11)
• The Link System (p. 28)
• Clothing Corrections (p. 31)
• Work and Play Stations for Children (p. 32)
• Illustrations
• Frequency Distribution Curve (p. 11)
• The Measure of Infants (p. 12)
• The Measure of Toddlers (p. 14)
• The Measure of Youths (p. 15)
• The Measure of Man (p. 22)
• The Measure of Woman (p. 24)
• Proportional Differences Between Ethnic Groups (p. 26)
• Head Measurements of Man and Woman (p. 27)
• Angle Movements of Body Components (p. 29)
• Design Considerations for Children (p. 32)
• The Elderly (p. 33)
• Illustrations
• The Measure of the Elderly (p. 34)
• Differently Abled People (p. 35)
• Illustrations
• Symbols of Accessibility (p. 35)
• Reach Factors for the Differently Abled (p. 37)
• Design Considerations for the Differently Abled (p. 39)
• Manual Controls for the Differently Abled (p. 43)
• Seating (p. 44)
• The Dining Chair (p. 44)
• A Universal Work Chair (p. 44)
• Seating Variations (p. 44)
• Seating at Computer Stations For Men and Women (p. 44)
• Classic Consoles for Men and Women (p. 46)
• Illustrations
• Seating Variations (p. 45)
• Visual Characteristics (p. 47)
• Computer Stations for Man (p. 48)
• Computer Stations for Woman (p. 49)
• Classic Consoles for Man and Woman (p. 50)
• Standing Consoles for Man and Woman (p. 51)
• Residential Space Considerations (p. 50)
• Bedrooms (p. 50)
• Dining Spaces (p. 50)
• Kitchen and Bathroom Layouts (p. 50)
• Illustrations
• Measurements for Bedrooms (p. 53)
• Measurements for Dining Areas (p. 54)
• Measurements for Kitchens and Bathrooms (p. 55)
• Maintenance Access (p. 56)
• The Whole Body (p. 56)
• The Appendages (p. 56)
• Illustrations
• Maintenance Access (Whole Body) (p. 57)
• Maintenance Access (The Appendages) (p. 58)
• Safety at Work and At Home (p. 57)
• Factory (p. 57)
• Office (p. 57)
• Home (p. 60)
• Illustrations
• Stairs and Ladders (p. 63)
• Vehicular Accommodation (p. 65)
• Constant Factors in Vehicular Seating (p. 65)
• Agricultural and Industrial Equipment (p. 65)
• Forces for Hand and Foot Controls (p. 67)
• Illustrations
• Constant Factors in Vehicle Seating (p. 66)
• The Strength of Man and Woman (p. 68)
• Foot Measurements and Pedal Design (p. 69)
• Anthropometry and Seating for Agriculture and Industry (p. 70)
• Displays (p. 72)
• Circular Analog and Digital Displays (p. 72)
• Circular Analog and Graphic Displays (p. 72)
• Electronic Displays (p. 72)
• Illustrations
• Analog and Digital Displays (p. 72)
• Manual Controls (p. 74)
• Illustrations
• Hand Measurements of Man and Woman (p. 75)
• Manual Controls (p. 76)
• Direction of Operation for Manual Controls (p. 78)
• The Environment (p. 79)
• Noise (p. 79)
• Mechanical Vibration (p. 80)
• Human vs. Machine (p. 81)
• Motion (p. 82)
• Temperatures (p. 82)
• Chemical Hazards (p. 83)
• Radiation Hazards (p. 84)
• Colors (p. 84)
• Lighting (p. 86)
• Appendix (p. 91)
• Conversion Scales (p. 91)
• Abbreviations (p. 92)
• Anthropometric Terms (p. 93)
• Bibliography (p. 95)
• Index (p. 97)
• Illustrations
• Anatomical Planes and Orientations (p. 94)