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Hard Facts About Soft Machines: The Ergonomics Of Seating
Rani Lueder,Kageyu Noro
Revised and updated versions of papers from the 1989 Second International Symposium on the Science of Seating (Tokyo) present current research in applying ergonomics to chair design. Covers issues such as adjustability; posture; low back pain; pressure distribution; and special needs-- children, pregnant women, disabled people. 33 seating chapters includes authors from Denmark, England, Japan, Korea, Norway and the US. The book, which is organized in 13 parts, is a must-read for anyone working in the specification, research, or design of seating. This collection also presents a number of novel seating concepts and investigations.
457 pages, illus, hardcover
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