About the book: 1985 / The book is dedicated to the life, scientific and social activities of the outstanding Russian geologist and geographer Academician Feodosius Nikolaevich Chernyshev, who contributed major contribution to the development of many areas of geological science, for ten years he headed the geological service of Russia. The scientific biography is written on the basis of an analysis of the scientist’s creative heritage and archival materials. The monograph is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of Russian science.