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Human thermal environments : the effects of hot, moderate, and cold environments on human health, comfort, and performance / K.C. Parsons.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Taylor & Francis, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxiv, 527 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415237939 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.01446 23 P268
Contents:
1. Human thermal environments -- 2. Human thermal physiology and thermoregulation -- 3. Psychological responses -- 4. Dehydration and water requirements -- 5. Measurement methods and assessment techniques -- 6. Metabolic heat production -- 7. The thermal properties of clothing -- 8. Thermal comfort -- 9. Thermal comfort for special populations, special environments and adaptive modelling -- 10. Heat stress -- 11. Cold stress -- 12. Interference with activities, performance and productivity -- 13. Human skin contact with hot, moderate and cold surfaces -- 14. International Standards -- 15. Thermal models and computer aided design-- Appendix-- References-- Index.
Summary: This new edition of Ken Parson's definitive text brings us back up to date. It covers hot, moderate and cold environments, and defines these in terms of: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing and activity.
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Books ISI Library, Kolkata 612.01446 P268 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available C26318
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [483]-517) and index.

1. Human thermal environments --
2. Human thermal physiology and thermoregulation --
3. Psychological responses --
4. Dehydration and water requirements --
5. Measurement methods and assessment techniques --
6. Metabolic heat production --
7. The thermal properties of clothing --
8. Thermal comfort --
9. Thermal comfort for special populations, special environments and adaptive modelling --
10. Heat stress --
11. Cold stress --
12. Interference with activities, performance and productivity --
13. Human skin contact with hot, moderate and cold surfaces --
14. International Standards --
15. Thermal models and computer aided design--

Appendix--
References--
Index.

This new edition of Ken Parson's definitive text brings us back up to date. It covers hot, moderate and cold environments, and defines these in terms of: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing and activity.

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