TY - BOOK AU - Goonetilleke,Ravindra S. TI - The science of footwear T2 - Advances in human factors and ergonomics series SN - 9781439835692 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2013/// CY - Boca Raton, Fla. PB - CRC Press KW - Footwear KW - Footwear industry KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. The human foot -- pt. 2. Scanning and processing -- pt. 3. Footwear design -- pt. 4. Testing -- pt. 5. Footwear effects -- pt. 6. Activity-specific footwear -- pt. 7. Customization; Also available in print edition N2 - "Covering every aspect of the process, this book introduces the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. It also presents a comprehensive discussion of how the footwear industry attempts to cater to the wide needs of sophisticated and demanding customers. The text provides a basic understanding of the technology and techniques involved in the design and development of a popular and demanding consumer product. Topics include the measurement and testing process, foot and footwear interaction, mass customization, the manufacturing process, and the marketing process. The author also addresses the latest trends in footwear technology"-- UR - http://marc.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9781439835692 ER -