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Human Factors in Engineering and Design
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<p><i>Human Factors in Engineering and Design</i> is an engineering textbook, currently in its seventh edition. First published in 1957 by Ernest J. McCormick, the book is considered a classic in human factors and <a href="/facts/Ergonomics/prAcGtDW">ergonomics</a>, and one of the best-established texts in the field. It is frequently taught in upper-level and graduate courses in the U.S., and is relied on by practicing human factors and ergonomics professionals. </p><p>The text is divided into six sections: Introduction; Information Input; Human Output and Control; Work Space and Arrangement; Environment; and Human Factors: Selected Topics. </p>