Human factors in air transport : understanding behavior and performance in aviation /
Author / Creator: | Seedhouse, Erik, author. |
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Imprint: | Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020] |
Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 203 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12601916 |
Summary: | This textbook provides students and the broader aviation community with a complete, accessible guide to the subject of human factors in aviation. It covers the history of the field before breaking down the physical and psychological factors, organizational levels, technology, training, and other pivotal components of a pilot and crew's routine work in the field. The information is organized into easy-to-digest chapters with summaries and exercises based on key concepts covered, and it is supported by more than 100 full-color illustrations and photographs. All knowledge of human factors required in aviation university studies is conveyed in a concise and casual manner, through the use of helpful margin notes and anecdotes that appear throughout the text. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 203 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9783030138486 3030138488 303013847X 9783030138479 9783030138493 3030138496 9783030138509 303013850X |