The Handbook of Human-Machine Interaction: A Human-Centered Design Approach - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754675807 ISBN 13: 9780754675808

Publisher: CRC Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Handbook of Human-Machine Interaction features 20 original chapters and a conclusion focusing on human-machine interaction (HMI) from analysis, design and evaluation perspectives. It offers a comprehensive range of principles, methods, techniques and tools to provide the reader with a clear knowledge of the current academic and industry practice and debate that define the field. The text considers physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects and is illustrated by key application domains such as aerospace, automotive, medicine and defence. Above all, this volume is designed as a research guide that will both inform readers on the basics of human-machine interaction from academic and industrial perspectives and also provide a view ahead at the means through which human-centered designers, including engineers and human factors specialists, will attempt to design and develop human-machine systems.

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"The Handbook of Human-Machine Interaction" features 20 original chapters and a conclusion focusing on human-machine interaction (HMI) from analysis, design and evaluation perspectives. It offers a comprehensive range of principles, methods, techniques and tools to provide the reader with a clear knowledge of the current academic and industry practice and debate that define the field. Physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects are considered throughout and the text is illustrated by key application domains such as aviation, automotive, medicine and defence. Above all, this volume is designed as a research guide that will both inform readers on the basics of human-machine interaction from academic and industrial perspectives and also provide a view ahead at the means through which cognitive engineers and human factors specialists will attempt to design and develop human-machine systems.

Review:

'...a well-organized book...tied together with an excellent index that does a good job assisting the reader in cross-referencing between the chapters. In all, an excellent snapshot of the current status of this important topic...Highly recommended. Upper-division under-graduates through professionals.' Choice 'The Handbook of Human-Machine Interaction includes timely and thoughtful chapters covering the essentials: Analysis, Design and Evaluation. Leading and emerging researchers in both Europe and the United States provide substantive and sometimes provocative perspectives in a field dedicated to building human-friendly technology in an ever more complex world.' Thomas Sheridan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0754675807
• ISBN 13: 9780754675808
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 478
• Editor: Boy Guy A.