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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 nosphere, a sphere of human intelligence.

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Author:   Vladimir I. Vernadsky ,  Frank B. Salisbury ,  Olga Barash
Publisher:   Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S.
Imprint:   Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.900kg
ISBN:  

9780907791362

ISBN 10:   0907791360
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   17 May 2007
Recommended Age:   From 16 to 90 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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""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 ""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. Today, the general insights of Vernadsky, regarding the life-enhanced interconnectivity of air, soil, and water, need to become the shared visions of everyone. As a key contribution to the history of biospheric science, this book helps that crucial task."" - Tyler Volk, Professor of Biology, Codirector Earth and Environmental Science Program, New York University ""Vernadsky can justly be called the founder of biospherics."" - John Allen Inventor of Biosphere 2 Project, Chairman, Global Ecotechnics""

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 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. Today, the general insights of Vernadsky, regarding the life-enhanced interconnectivity of air, soil, and water, need to become the shared visions of everyone. As a key contribution to the history of biospheric science, this book helps that crucial task. - Tyler Volk, Professor of Biology, Codirector Earth and Environmental Science Program, New York University Vernadsky can justly be called the founder of biospherics. - John Allen Inventor of Biosphere 2 Project, Chairman, Global Ecotechnics

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