150 Years of Vernadsky: The Biosphere - Paperback

by Jason a. Ross (Editor), Meghan K. Rouillard (Editor), Vladimir I. Vernadsky (Author)

21st Century Science & Technology celebrates 150 years of Vernadsky with this two-volume anthology of original translations of Vernadsky's work, as well as articles both historical and scientific regarding this prolific thinker, the founder of biogeochemistry.

CONTENTS:

• Introduction // 150 Years of Vernadsky: A Scientist for Mankind's Future - by Meghan Rouillard
• Translation // On The Condition of The Appearance of Life on Earth (1931) - Vladimir I. Vernadsky
• Article // A. I. Oparin: Fraud, Fallacy, or Both? Vladimir Vernadsky vs. Alexander Oparin - by Meghan Rouillard
• Translation // On Some Fundamental Problems of Biogeochemistry I (1938) - Vladimir Vernadsky
• Translation // Problems of Biogeochemistry II: On the Fundamental Material-Energetic Distinction Between Living & Nonliving Natural Bodies (1938) - Vladimir Vernadsky
• Translation // On The States of Physical Space (1938) - Vladimir Vernadsky