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This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in studying radiation and radioactivity. Geiger and Makower provide detailed descriptions of the equipment and techniques required for measuring radioactivity, as well as examples of experiments that can be performed. The book also includes a history of radioactivity research, and a discussion of the health effects of radiation exposure.
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