In the book, the famous Russian geophysicist reflects on the fate of people in geological professions during a difficult period for Russia at the turn of the millennium. Talking about the comprehension of science, he simultaneously recreates a wide canvas depicting dozens of people, with intertwining events, characterizes them, so the book takes on a social resonance , In it you can find an image of provincial Russia and the capital. The second part contains a fascinating story about different countries and peoples. On its pages you can meet very famous and ordinary people, visibly imagine them, if not by external descriptions, then by their occupation, in relation to them by the author himself. It is equally important that the author, like a mosaic artist, can combine details into a complete picture, and then they are perceived not on their own, but as parts of a single whole... Most reading enthusiasts will be happy to place Yuri Ampilov’s book on their bookshelves.< /p>