Science in Moscow

Moscow is the center of science and higher education of Russia and is also an international hub of science. There have been milestone achievements of science in Russia (and the Soviet Union), especially in the areas of physics, chemistry, mathematics, the conquest of space, various technologies and medicine. However, the scientists and inventors often created in isolation and have become less known than their discoveries would justify. At the same time, there is no other city in the world that has so many memorials honoring scientists as Moscow. There is a caveat in that political considerations have often influenced who was remembered and who was not. This book presents statues, memorial plaques, and historical buildings. Not only celebrated excellences are mentioned, but also some of the greats that perished during the years of terror. The book is full of human drama and 750 photos illustrate the narrative. Science in Moscow follows Budapest Scientific and New York Scientific and is the third in the series about memorials of scientists in great cities of the world.
Contents: Also by the AuthorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAcademy of SciencesLomonosov UniversityEarth Science MuseumTechnology and TechnologistsMedical CityTimiryazev AcademyNovodeviche CemeteryKeep WalkingSelected BibliographyIndexIndex of Artists and Architects
Readership: Intellectuals interested in 20th century history — both political and science Science historians; Students of Russia, Russian/Soviet history; International scientists, especially planning a visit to Moscow; Teachers, medical doctors, engineers with an international outlook.Moscow;Soviet Science;Russian Science;Russian Academy of Sciences;Moscow University Moscow Medical Universities;Bauman University;Timiryazev Academy;Moscow Cemeteries;Memorials of Scientists0Key Features:In addition to the memorials, there are descriptions of scientists and institutions that bring the science of Russia closer in human proximity for the readerStories that make learning about science and history highly entertaining