2011 • № 4


CONTENTS:

The 300th Anniversary of M. V. Lomonosov’s Birth

ВV.I. Vasiliev, M.A. Ermolaeva. M.V. Lomonosov and Academic Book Publishing (Scientific-organizational, technical and technological, and bibliological aspeccts)
E. M. Senchenkova. An unknown publication by M. V. Lomonosov

General Problems in the History of Science

S. D. Khaitun. Popper’s conclusion on the possible refutation of any scientific theory: Lessons for history of science from twentieth-century philosophical developments
Yu. V. Chaikovsky. Let’s be sceptical about experts’ judgments (how science works)

From the History of Science

R. A. Simonov. The 16th century mathematization of Russian tax collecting: Historico-anthropological aspects

Social History of Science

L. M. Khabibullina. The Technical Committee of the Chief Quartermaster Directorate of the Russian Army (1867–1917)

From the History of Technology

D. A. Sobolev. The Russian aircraft industry during the first revolutionary decade
Yu. D. Pervitsky, N. I. Slesarevsky, T. Szulc, S. V. Gurov. On the role of the Army’s rocket artillery for the development of rocketry for the Navy

Lessons from History

Yu. G. Tiutiunnik, A. D. Lavrik. A field investigation of watermills between the Dnieper and the South Bug
L. V. Ivanova. Educational level and research output of Soviet (Russian) cosmonauts: A statistical analysis

Materials for the Biographies of Scientists and Engineers

T.I.Yusupova. Jamsrangiin Tseveen (Tsyben Zhamtsarano) – academic secretary of the Mongolian Scientific Committee

Academic Life

N. N. Romanova, A. N. Kharitonova. Conference on “Women Chemists: Biographical Portraits, Contributions to Science and Education, Recognition”
V. A. Kitov. Jubilee Events on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of M. V. Keldysh
N. M. Semenov. Exhibition “Auto VAZ: People and Cars”