part Part I -- chapter 1 The Development of, and the Need for, Ergonomics in Industrially Developing Countries / chapter 2 Human Factors and Ergonomics in Industrially Developing Countries: Necessity and Contribution / chapter 3 Ergonomics, Safety, and Health in Industrially Developing Countries: A Needed Multilevel Interdisciplinary Approach / part Part II -- chapter 4 Ergonomics Intervention in Industrially Developing Countries / chapter 5 Participatory Ergonomics Training for Networking Farmers -- chapter 6 The Practice of Ergonomics in the South of Brazil from a Sociotechnical Perspective / chapter 7 Ergonomics Education in Industrially Developing Countries / chapter 8 Participatory Ergonomics: A Case Study Implementing an Ergonomics Program in a Specifi c Brazilian Company / part Part III -- chapter 9 Ergonomics of Technology Transfer / chapter 10 Ergonomics Issues in Transport / chapter 11 Distinctive Ergonomics Requirements of Developing Regions: Economic Costs and Benefi ts / chapter 12 Vulnerable Populations in Industrially Advanced Countries / part Part IV -- chapter 13 Vibration Characteristics of Tractors and Power-Tillers: An Ergonomics Perspective / chapter 14 The Contribution of Ergonomics to the Forestry Industry in Developing Countries / chapter 15 Ergonomics in the Carpet-Weaving Industry in Iran / chapter 16 Nonfatal Accident Analyses in the Textile Industry in India / chapter 17 Below the Surface of Practical Application of Ergonomics in Mining / chapter 18 Women in Indian Agriculture / chapter 19 Ergonomics in Construction, Specifi cally in Industrially Developing Countries / chapter 20 Keeping the Wheels Turning�Practical Application of Ergonomics in the Automotive Industry / part Part V -- chapter 21 Assessing Available Resources to Meet Ergonomics Needs in the Subregions of West and Central Africa / chapter 22 Ergonomics in South Africa, and beyond the Borders / chapter 23 Overview of Ergonomics in Latin America / chapter 24 Ergonomics in Chile / chapter 25 Ergonomics in the People's Republic of China / chapter 26 Growth of Ergonomics in India / chapter 27 Development of Ergonomics in Iran / chapter 28 Ergonomics in Russia / chapter 29 Experiences in Ergonomics Action Programs for Industry and Agriculture in Asia / part Part VI -- chapter 30 Times Remembered: Refl ections on the Postgraduate Program in Ergonomics at the University of Cape Town 1983-1999 / chapter 31 Starting a New Cottage Industry Factory in the Philippines / chapter 32 Experience of Teaching and Researching Ergonomics in Germany and in South Africa / chapter 33 Managing Low Back Pain Risk in Industrially Developing Countries / chapter 34 Sustainability: An Ergonomics Watchword for the Twenty-First Century