Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book The Measure of Man and Woman written by Alvin R. Tilley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-12-31 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.