Alekxandr Pavlovich Rasnitsyn - 75th birthday

Alexandr Pavlovich Rasnitsyn (Александр Павлович Расницын) is a well-known Russian zoologist and palaeontologist, one of the leaders of the Russian school of palaeoentomology. He was on born on 24th September 1936 in Moscow, where he has lived ever since. Even as a child he was fascinated by animals, especially insects. Such interests resulted in his attending the meetings of the Circle of Young Biologists, which was active at the Moscow Zoo. The Circle was a breeding ground for future scientists, including zoologists well-known both in Russia and worldwide. In all probability, it was then that Professor Rasnitsyn developed the character trait that allowed him to gain insight into the heart of biological processes, as well as his habit of planning and actively participating in field research projects. These invaluable characteristics he has retained until this day[...