The Radioactive Substances Their Properties and Behaviour A detailed study into radioactive substances, with chapters on methods of measuring currents through gases, the discovery of radio-activity, radiation emitted by radioactive bodies, the emanations, the head emitted by radioactive bodies, and more. Written by Walter Makower, an English lecturer in physics. Scarce first edition and first printing. Illustrated with thirty-four plates, figures and diagrams. Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd, London, 1908. Publishers’ original red boards, with decorations on upper cover and gilt lettering on spine. Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm and Number of Pages: 301 including index + 8 pages ads Condition Firm and well bound copy. External covers are clean and in nice shape, with light wear to corners and spine ends. Internally; the book in very good condition. Name and address to top front free endpaper page is crossed through. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. The text, and illustrations are clean and bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).