Description: (Russian Biologist and Geographer Known for His Own Evolutionary Theory Called 'Nomogenesis')
Leo S. Berg, a prominent Russian geographer, biologist, and ichthyologist, served as the President of the Soviet Geographical Society from 1940 to 1950. He is known for his evolutionary theory, nomogenesis, which provided a unique perspective by incorporating mutationism alongside the ideas of Darwin and Lamarck. Berg's work in biology and geography has had a lasting influence on scientific thought and continues to shape research in these disciplines.