Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1998, V 68, N 6.

Science and Society


V. A. Litvinov
Purchasing Power, a Major Indicator of Living Standards 
p. 435  

P. S. Krasnoshchekov
What Bill Gates Held Back 
p. 440  

The Human Potential as a Topic of Research 
p. 445


From a Researcher's Notebook


Yu. G. Rychkov
The Interrelation of Natural Zones, the Gene Pool, and the Health of
Russia's Population 
p. 449  


Problems of Ecology


K. N. Trubetskoi, Yu.P. Galchenko, and L.I. Burtsev
The Strategy of the Joint Development of Nature and Society 
p. 459


 Review


A. A. Boyarchuk, A. V. Tutukov, and B. M. Shustov
The Evolution of Stars 
p. 462  

A. V. Oleskin
Interdisciplinary Network Groups 
p. 471  


 Point of View


A. K. Pevnev
Predictability of Earthquakes 
p. 477  

V. A. Stroganov
The Formation of Mineral Wealth 
p. 484  


Interview


The Science of the Atmosphere 
p. 488  


Profiles


V.V. Lunin
An Outstanding Scientist and Pedagogue 
p. 493


Essay


Kh. V. Dzutsev and A. I. Pershits
Wahhabism in the Northern Caucasus: Religion, Politics, Social Practice
p. 496  


History of the Academy Institutions


V. M. Kotlyakov
The Institute of Geography is 80 Years Old 
p. 500  


Science Life


A. L. Yanshin
The Blue Planet Prize Is Awarded to Academician M. I. Budyko 
p. 504


Official Section


AWARDS AND PRIZES 
p. 505

AUTHOR INDEX TO VOLUME 68, 1998 
p. 507

ARTICLE INDEX TO VOLUME 68, 1998 
p. 508