Abstract:

First article published in the journal " Advances in modern biology " (1944 . Number 18. Issue 2 . Pp. 113-120 ) . The text of the book is available at : Vernadsky VI Scientific thought as a planetary phenomenon. Moscow: Nauka , 1991 . Pp. 235-244 . The article " A few words about the noosphere ," published in 1944, may regarded as a direct continuation and development of the views expressed in work " Scientific Thought as a Planetary Phenomenon " ( 1938). It clearly conditions are formulated to ensure the transition of the biosphere into the noosphere . This last lifetime contribution Vernadsky ( the article was written at the height of the war in 1943 ) is imbued with optimism. Brilliant scientist was convinced of the triumph of the human mind and not only in the defeat of fascism , but also in the elimination of all that still prevents transformation of the biosphere into the noosphere .

Keywords: Vladimir Vernadsky, noosphere, biosfera