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Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics

Volume 1: Transportation Systems

Don Harris editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Oct '97

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This is the first of two edited volumes from an international group of researchers and specialists, which together comprise the edited proceedings of the First International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, organized by Cranfield College of Aeronautics at Stratford-upon-Avon, England in October 1996. The applications areas include aerospace and other transportation, human-computer interaction, process control and training technology. Topics addressed include: the design of control and display systems; human perception, error, reliability, information processing, and human perception, error, reliability, information processing, and awareness, skill acquisition and retention; techniques for evaluating human-machine systems and the physiological correlates of performance. This volume covers Human Factors in transportation systems. Part One opens with a chapter by Chris Wickens on attentional issues in head-up displays; its concluding chapter by Peter Jorna, pulls together the Human Factors issues in air traffic management from both the pilot’s and the air traffic controller’s perspectives. Part Two considers the ground-based aspects to air traffic control, while Part Three emphasizes the psychology of the individual. The opening chapter of Part Four uses lessons learned from aviation to avoid similar mistakes in road vehicles. The final part contains topics such as naval command and control, and automation in trains and armoured fighting vehicles.

’This is a book on a major topic that should be widely welcomed by researchers in transportation systems...the reader is brought up to date with recent rapid developments...all subjects covered expertly, succinctly and with up-to-date reference...should make this book widely read and if it is, could have considerable beneficial effects.’ Air Traffic Control Association, USA

ISBN: 9780291398369

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

480 pages