'The aviation sector has strived to establish and maintain a close working relationship between academia and industry which has enabled the results of robust scientific research to be professionally applied in a timely manner. A new publication by de Voogt and D'Oliveira extends this academic/practitioner relationship. Mechanisms in the Chain of Safety: Research and Operational Experiences in Aviation Psychology showcases contemporary aviation safety, human-centred research spanning personnel selection, behavioural tools incorporating adaptation to improve coping skills for aircrew and air traffic controllers, and organisational approaches to error detection, accident analysis and risk assessment. The publication contains valuable contributions from respected international authors who also provide an insight into new lines of research.' Sue Burdekin, Aviation Program Coordinator, University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy 'This volume should appeal to aviation professionals (human factors experts, safety managers, pilots, air traffic control officers, air navigation service providers, etc.) and academics, researchers, graduates and post-graduates in human factors and psychology. And, although it was written primarily for the aviation industry, it may well be of interest to other high-risk, dynamic activities that need to present effective and safe outcomes to the public in general and stakeholders in particular.' RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, July 2012