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Geochemistry and the Biosphere - by Vladimir Vernadsky (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The classic works by the renowned Russian scientist who published the first edition of The Biosphere in 1926.
- Author(s): Vladimir Vernadsky
- 480 Pages
- Science, Earth Sciences
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About the Book
This new volume introduces the Russian-Ukrainian scientist Vladimir I. Vernadsky, largely known in Eastern Europe through his groundbreaking 1926 monograph, The Biosphere.Book Synopsis
The classic works by the renowned Russian scientist who published the first edition of The Biosphere in 1926. This unabridged translation is made from the 1944 edition and translated from the Russian alongside his other most important book Essays on Geochemistry. In these two volumes, Vernadsky details humanity's impact on the living systems of the planet and concludes with his vision of the noösphere, a sphere of human intelligence.Review Quotes
"It is heartening to see this result of years of careful editorial work that has given us a timeless piece of scholarship, in which we witness a truly global systems thinker who was a hundred years ahead of his time..." --Professor Tyler Volk, Codirector Earth and Environmental Science Program
"Vernadsky was a towering pioneer in understanding life on Earth and life coevolving with Earth. His protean range and profound insight shaped our worldview and continues to anticipate our learning." -- Amory Lovins Cofounder and CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Earth Sciences
Publisher: Synergetic Press
Theme: Geology
Format: Paperback
Author: Vladimir Vernadsky
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2007
TCIN: 1002128957
UPC: 9780907791362
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-8519
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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