Content and the forms of heavy metals in bottom sediments in the zone of industrial pollution sources

The article is devoted to the I-th Ukrainian SSR researchers (NAS) sea expedition (XII flight VAT "Mikhail Lomonosov") in the tropical Atlantic. Briefly describe the development of marine geology at different periods of its existence: in the days of the USSR and Ukraine. Made a historic section of the development of scientific areas and schools, geological dynasties, the development of hardware and methods, improving the methods of research in the sea, providing swimming facilities maritime expeditions (surface and submarine fleet) and displayed in terms of the further development of the geology of the oceans and seas in Ukraine.