Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2000, V 70, N 2.


Science and Society

Yu. N. Pavlovskii Analysis of the Mechanism of Nuclear Deterrence p. 129
From the Podium of the Academy's Presidium

S. G. Inge-Vechtomov Yeast Prions and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology p. 136
Point of View

G. R. Ivanitskii A Fresh Start or the Last Finish? p. 144
Discussion Forum

A. Yu. Rozanov The Bacterial-Paleontological Approach to the Study of Meteorites p. 154 A. A. Marakushev Astrobiology: An Illusory Science p. 163
Reviews

Yu. N. Efremov Sites of Star Formation in the Universe p. 167
Interview

Science in the Service of Human Health p. 176
Profiles

V. N. Kholodov An Academician's Scientific Exploit p. 182
An Essay

F. T. Yanshina and A. L. Yanshin† The Evolution of Vernadsky's Views on Living Matter and the Biosphere p. 189
Reflections on a New Book

V. D. Parondzhanov The President's Last Confession p. 194 A. I. Volkov Sociology as a Science and a Movement p. 198
Science Life

V. M. Matrosov Science for the 21st Century. New Responsibilities p. 202 A. T. Mokronosov and Vl. V. Kuznetsov Plant Physiology on the Eve of a New Millennium p. 210
Official Section

Awards and Prizes p. 212