Human Thermal Environments - The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort, and Performance, Third Edition

The third edition of a bestseller, this book will continue to be the standard text for the design of environments for humans to live and work safely, comfortable, and effectively, and for the design of materials which help the same people cope with their environments. This book covers hot, moderate, and cold environments, and defines them in terms of six basic parameters: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing worn, and the person’s activity. It focuses on the principles and practice of human response, which incorporates psychology, physiology and environmental physics with applied ergonomics.