BORIS FEDOROVICH ZERNETSKY (TO THE 90-TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH)

Abstract

Boris Fedorovich Zernetsky, a well-known researcher in Ukraine and abroad, who has earned fame for his scientific work in the field of the geology of the oceans and seas, namely in several of its areas in which he is the founder and co-author. In our scientific work we set a goal – on the historical slice of Boris Fedorovich’s biobibliographic life milestones, to trace his contribution to the formation and development of the geology of the oceans and seas of the Ukrainian SSR (Ukraine). Materials for this publication were compiled in the scientific library of the Institute of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and others, which became the main source of information. Various publications about scholars during the time of the USSR and independent Ukraine were also used (1968 – 2007). When writing the article, the problem-chronological and comparative-historical research methods were used; this made it possible to examine the scientific-creative way of B. F. Zernetsky in chronological order. An overview of scientific and pedagogical creativity of the scientist suggests that Boris Fedorovich Zernetsky duly represents the geological science of our state in the world arena. This activity suggests that he occupies a prominent position among leading specialists in the field of geology of oceans and seas in Ukraine and abroad.