The Historian of Science in the Bibliographic Dimension

The review of the complete bio-bibliography of I.N. Yurkin, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Chief Researcher of the S.I. Vavilov Institute of the History of Natural Sciences and Technology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, published in the series “Russian Historians of Science and Technology” is presented. The book contains a chronological list of the scientist’s works and literature about him, the main dates of his life, a brief outline of scientific and pedagogical activities, information about awards, etc. The publication allows a comprehensive assessment of the creative path of the researcher, who began with studies in Tula local lore, and is now the author of more than 700 scientific works on the history of Russian metallurgy, the history of the Demidov family, the history of the life and work of Peter the Great, industrial activity in the Tula region and the Urals, the history of waterways, museification of the history of technology. Scientists have also prepared biographies of prominent scientists and historians of science.