Humanity is destined to have a future that it deserves. And the more likely the triumph of reason, goodness and beauty will come on Earth, the more people among us who are spiritually close to Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky. What did he not do! Crystallography and biology, the study of soils, natural waters, meteorites, radioactive elements. And he was not just interested, but researched, comprehended, making discoveries. His scientific prophecies were coming true. And yet, his brilliant doctrine of the biosphere deserves additional development. What can we say about the concept of the noosphere, the planetary area of domination of scientific thought... Nothing like this has happened and is not expected in the near future. Does this mean that his ideas are outdated? No way! They are alive today, and some are still waiting in the wings. Even his misconceptions have powerful creative potential, prompting debate and new discoveries. The book is being published to mark the 150th anniversary of the great scientist.