" . . . scholarship of the highest order. . . . Kendall Bailes's book is destined to become a most valuable contribution to our knowledge of Russian and Soviet culture. It is insightful and eloquent." --Douglas R. Weiner
" . . . an insightful, richly researched portrait of Vernadsky's life and times . . . " --American Scientist
"This biography . . . not only tells a story full of human drama but also one rich with insights into Russia's...