Science and Russian Culture in an Age of Revolutions: V. I. Vernadsky and His Scientific School, 1863-1945. . . 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 higher education and