150 Years of Vernadsky: The Biosphere

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