 Good buy
I didn't actually see the book. I bought it for my daughter who is in college and had it sent directly to her, but she said it was great! It was a good buy!
 Not the best, but worthwhile none the less
I bought this book for school. It's redundant and some portions don't make much sense. But anyone trying to design a space that is functional and takes human size and shape into account should take a look at this book.
Human Dimension/content review
Ideal for the Architect, Interior Designer, Furniture Maker and Cabinet Maker.
This book is a valuable resource to those that produce items for direct interface with human beings. It covers almost every type of human interaction that might need to be considered for the vast majority of common applications, as well as the direct human measurements that would need to be considered for the application. Measurement tables are well laid out and easy to use after a brief familiarization period, and the suggestions given for most applications is explained well enough that one can, with relative ease, apply the information to situations that may not be explicitly covered in the text of the book.
Measurements are given in both Metric and Imperial systems.
Diagrams are helpful for understanding the reasoning behind each measurement suggested.
If you need a general reference for direct human measurement and interaction with other people and objects, I would recommend this book.
 a must have!
I am currently in design school and I will say that this is one book you will reference all the time and should be in everyone's library!
Very Helpful
As a new designer, I find this book very helpful and intriguing. It goes through the basic standards of human dimensions separating each chapter into antrhopometric dynamics and functions. Currently I'm in the Seating Measurement section and I had no idea about the amount of calculations involved in the act of sitting. Though this book was written in the 1970's, the information inside this book is still relevant for today. It's easy to grasp and it has many diagrams, tables, and figures to visually explain the content. Well organized book; very researched.
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