"Classic and popularizer of science": 160 years since the birth of Vladimir Vernadsky
2023-03-12T06:17:17.584Z
On March 12, 1863, the outstanding Russian and Soviet natural scientist Vladimir Vernadsky, known for his works in the field of geology, mineralogy, history of science and philosophy, was born. Vernadsky is one of the founders of geochemistry and radiogeology, he was the first in Russia to use the spectral method to solve geochemical problems. In addition, an important part of his scientific research was the study of the Earth's biosphere and intelligent human activity. Vernadsky called his worldview "philosophical skepticism" and gave priority to science in the development of human knowledge.
Source: russiart