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.

CONTENT

PREFACE............................................................................................................. 5
FROM THE AUTHOR........................................................................................ 8

1. BASIC CATEGORICAL APPARATUS OF THE THEORY

OF VALUE PROCESSES................................................................................ 9

1.1. Analysis of concept "product of labour" and the following

terms related to it: welfare, wealth, commodity, capital...................... 9

1.2. Historic - logical and information interpretation

of concepts "use value" and "value"................................................... 18

1.3. Determination of concepts "biosphere use value"

and "biosphere value"............................................................................ 27

BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST......................................................................................... 30

2. BIOSPHERE USE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT: MAIN
PARAMETERS............................................................................................... 33

2.1. Deformation of use value parameters of the biosphere as

a result of the process of producing finished and final products.. 33

2.2. Deformation of biosphere's use value parameters as a result

of violation of Vernadsky's law of Economy..................................... 44

2.3. Preservation of biosphere's use value parameters as a preven-
tive measure and the foundation of society's survival..................... 73

BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST........................................................................................ 90

3. BIOSPHERE VALUE OF A PRODUCT: MAIN PARAMETERS............ 95

3.1. Value of works on damage compensation inflicted upon biosphere by production process of finished and final product... .............................................95

3.2. Value of work on introduction of nature saving technologies

in the sphere of material production and life....................................106

3.3. Value of work on preservation of consumer properties

of biosphere...........................................................................................119

BIBLIOGRAPHY LIST......................................................................................134

CONCLUSION....................................................................................................139

APPENDIX..........................................................................................................140

GLOSSARY..........................................................................................................140
IT IS USEFUL TO KNOW!................................................................................150