This work offers guidelines for accommodating human factors and ergonomics considerations in the design and evaluation of control rooms intended for remote and continuous operation, in industries such as defense, surveillance, resource extraction, power generation, and energy distribution. Self-contained chapters are written in a modular structure, with outlines, key points, and sections on standards, recommendations, assessment and evaluation, and examples. Some areas examined include automation, supervision, shift patterns, control room layout, alarms, human error, and safety culture. The guide includes numerous b&w figures and tables, and a few b&w photos. It will be useful for those who are involved in developing and upgrading central control rooms, and for postgraduate students. Stanton is chair of the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Southampton. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)