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The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design
Henry Dreyfuss Associates
Watson Guptil
1993
96 pages
Hardcover

An updated version of the legendary The Measure of Man, this book offers new data on the measurements of men and women showing not only detailed measurements, but the range of motion for different parts of the body. Includes new factors on differently able people (blind, hearing-impaired, wheelchair bound) and critical dimensions for corridors, ramps, toilets and work surfaces, the growth of pregnant women, infants and teenage growth (2 months-18 years). The book facilitates the task of designing spaces and products for peoples for people of all sizes and physical abilities.