The Effect of Humidity on Nervousness and on General Efficiency (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lorle Ida Stecher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265555922 ISBN 13: 9780265555927

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how humidity in indoor spaces affects nervousness, comfort, and overall work performance.

This study traces the long quest to understand how the weather inside rooms shapes how people feel and how well they work. Drawing on a series of controlled tests, the book looks at how different humidity levels interact with temperature, pulse, and manual tasks.

The researcher outlines the general method, explains the concept of relative humidity, and reports on practical experiments that compare wet and dry indoor conditions. While the data cover a range of tasks—from simple coordination to more complex problem solving—the findings suggest there is no single, uniform humidity effect on performance across all tests.

• How indoor moisture levels relate to comfort and physical responses such as temperature and pulse
• How humidity conditions influenced a variety of performance tests across groups of subjects
• Interpretations of reliability and variability in test results under different humidity states
• A framework for evaluating ventilation and indoor climate in real‑world settings

Ideal for readers curious about ventilation, ergonomics, and the science of everyday environments, as well as students and professionals seeking practical context for indoor climate decisions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265555922
• ISBN 13: 9780265555927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108