Micro-worlds and the circular relation between people and their environment

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 73-93

  Brehmer, B ^a  

^a SWEDISH NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dynamic decision making; Feedback; Micro worlds

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008851329     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220512331311580     Document Type: Article

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