RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)14458Review (Book)N.V. TIMOFEEV-RESOVSKY CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RADIOECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING METHODOLOGYManuylovaE G-Institute for the History of Science and Technology named after S.I. Vavilov RAS15122016311812508122016Copyright © 2016, Manuylova E.G.2016The value of N.V. Timofeev-Resovsky’s works on radiation biogeocenology in environmental radiological monitoring evolution is considered in the article according to the results of historical and scientific analysis. Inspired with the ideas of V.I. Vernadsky’s theory of biosphere and V.N. Sukachev’s biogeocenology Timofeev-Resovsky formed his own unique biogeocenological experimental approach to studying of ionizing radiation impact to biogeocenoses and the biosphere. It is called as the radiation biogeocenology. Due to new methods and techniques it appears to be forerunner of modern radioecology. Timofeev-Resovsky’s observations, tests and experiments allowed him to make models of radionuclide migration in natural ecosystems and the biosphere. He was among the first to highlight the primary role of living organisms and the ecological and biological essence of environmental radiological monitoring.N.V. Timofeev-Resovskyradiation biogeocenologyenvironmental radiological monitoringliving matter“Vernadskology with Sukachevism”Н.В. Тимофеев-Ресовскийрадиационная биогеоценологиярадиоэкологический мониторингживое вещество«вернадскология с сукачевским уклоном»