Book Search

1. Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics

   A Systems Approach, Second Edition

   By Stephen J. Guastello

   To Be Published December 14th 2013 by CRC Press
2. Managing Emergent Phenomena

   Nonlinear Dynamics in Work Organizations

   By Stephen J. Guastello

   Chaos, catastrophe, self-organization, and complexity theories (nonlinear dynamics) now have practical and measurable roles in the functioning of work organizations. Managing Emergent Phenomena begins by describing how the concept of an organization has changed from a bureaucracy, to a humanistic...

   Published February 4th 2013 by Psychology Press
3. Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences Using Real Data

   Edited by Stephen J. Guastello, Robert A.M. Gregson

   Although its roots can be traced to the 19th century, progress in the study of nonlinear dynamical systems has taken off in the last 30 years. While pertinent source material exists, it is strewn about the literature in mathematics, physics, biology, economics, and psychology at varying levels of...

   Published November 16th 2010 by CRC Press
4. Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics

   A Systems Approach

   By Stephen J. Guastello

   Addressing a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles, this book emphasizes concept and systems thinking and how the allocation of function between the human and the machine has changed as a result of technological advances. Comprehensive in breadth and depth of coverage, the text...

   Published October 3rd 2006 by CRC Press
5. Managing Emergent Phenomena

   Nonlinear Dynamics in Work Organizations

   By Stephen J. Guastello

   Chaos, catastrophe, self-organization, and complexity theories (nonlinear dynamics) now have practical and measurable roles in the functioning of work organizations. Managing Emergent Phenomena begins by describing how the concept of an organization has changed from a bureaucracy, to a humanistic...

   Published November 30th 2001 by Psychology Press
6. Chaos, Catastrophe, and Human Affairs

   Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics To Work, Organizations, and Social Evolution

   By Stephen J. Guastello

   Whether talking about steering a wheelbarrow over rugged terrain or plotting the course of international relations, human performance systems involve change. Sometimes changes are subtle or evolutionary, sometimes they are catastrophic or revolutionary, and sometimes the changes are from periods of...

   Published August 31st 1995 by Psychology Press