Published at D.I. Mendeleyev and science of measurements. Reference book in three volumes. Volume 3. V.V. Okrepilov. Mendeleyev in the world science: labour, constancy, accuracy.
The book reveals some sides of the great scientist’s personality, which combined a courageous thinker, a brilliant naturalist, a remarkable economist, a talented organizer, an outstanding teacher and publicist, and a real patriot of his Motherland.