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1. The Color of Metal Compounds, Second Edition

   By Adam Bartecki, John Burgess, Krzysztof Kurzak

   This book focuses on the relation between the color and the structure of materials in the case of transition metal ions. This second edition reflects the growing interest in color problems observed in various areas of science and technology. The text includes new chapters addressing experimental...

   To Be Published January 1st 2014 by CRC Press
2. International Perspectives on Temporary Work

   Edited by John Burgess, Julia Connell

   Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy

   The numbers of workers employed on a temporary basis has grown massively over the last few decades. The benefits to firms of hiring workers on a temporary basis are clear and generally can be reduced to their cheaper short term cost. The status of workers employed in this manner however means that...

   Published November 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. Developments in the Call Centre Industry

   Analysis, Changes and Challenges

   Edited by Julia Connell, John Burgess

   Series: Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks

   Over the past ten years there has been a massive growth in call centres worldwide. These centres are said to represent the most dynamic growth area in white-collar employment internationally since the mid 1990s. Yet the footloose and global nature of the industry means that jobs will always be...

   Published March 21st 2012 by Routledge
4. Multinational Federations

   Edited by Michael Burgess, John Pinder

   Series: Routledge Series in Federal Studies

   This is the first comparative volume available on multinational federations, bringing together an international range of experts on federalism. Multinational federations are federal states intended to provide a framework that can accommodate, manage and resolve some of the most intractable...

   Published February 1st 2011 by Routledge
5. Human Factors for the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Mining Equipment

   By Tim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Lisa J. Steiner

   Machines increasingly pervade the mining industry, reducing manual labor and raising production. While the use of new technologies such as remote control, vision enhancement technologies, continuous haulage, and automated equipment has grown, so has the potential for new health and safety risks....

   Published July 15th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Understanding Art Education

   Engaging Reflexively with Practice

   By Nicholas Addison, Lesley Burgess, John Steers, Jane Trowell

   What is distinctive about art and design as a subject in secondary schools? What contribution does it make to the wider curriculum? How can art and design develop the agency of young people? Understanding Art Education examines the theory and practice of helping young people learn in and beyond the...

   Published November 29th 2009 by Routledge
7. English

   Teaching School Subjects 11-19

   By John Hardcastle, Tony Burgess, Caroline Daly, Anton Franks, Ann Turvey

   Series: Teaching School Subjects 11-19

   Covering the official TTA training standards for NQTs and the Induction Standards, this authoritative textbook goes further by exploring issues relating to subject knowledge in learning to teach. It provides stimulating assistance to subject specialists by helping them find ways of...

   Published June 14th 2004 by Routledge
8. Implementing In-Service Education And Training

   By Robert G. Burgess University of Warwick; John Connor Cardinal Newman School, Coventry; Sheila Galloway University of Warwick; Marlene Morrison University of Warwick; Malcolm Newton Mandeville School, Aylesbury.

   Published February 16th 1993 by Routledge