Review of IES Lighting Handbook. Second Edition

Abstract

Reviews the book IES Lighting Handbook. Second Edition. (1952). This new edition represents a thorough revision of the original Handbook which was published in 1947. Its objective is to provide its readers with essential information on light and lighting in simple terms and condensed style. Although designed for use by illuminating engineers, there is much material included that can be useful to the applied psychologist. Special mention might be made of the sections on light and vision, nomenclature and measurement. Much of these materials should be known by the psychologist who is dealing with illumination in relation to visual comfort and efficiency. Other sections of particular interest to psychologists are the chapters, on color and on interior lighting. The reviewer has several reservations about the book that are discussed in further detail in the full review. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)