Biosphere: Analysis of Value Parameters / T.N. Sosnina. - Samara: Samar. state aerospace un-ty. State Architecture-Construction Academy; Translated from Russian into English by M.N. Pigareva, E.I.Bezrukova; 2009. - 10 печ.л.

Value parameters of biosphere in the view of its qualitative-quantitative characteristics are analyzed. Interpretation variant of value estimation of deformation processes of organic and inorganic nature under the impact of anthropogenic activity from the view point of V.I. Vernadsky's law of economy is suggested. Besides, the ways of saving the use value and value properties of biosphere are analyzed.
The expediency of transformation of two-criterion theory of value into the three- criterion theory of the balance of value, where the ecologic component performs the function of the key criterion has been founded. The calculation of the expenses on the production and estimation of its usefulness makes up the basis of this theory.
The book is intended for teachers, postgraduates and students. It will be helpful to all people who are interested in socio-economic problems of ecology. It may be used in process of training as well at teaching students on speciality "Engineering protection of the environment".
The author is awarded with a diploma of the Fund of Domestic Education and is a laureate of the contest for the best book of 2005 among the teachers of higher institutions of Russia.