How do people become inventors? What do engineers do? And who is Vladimir Shukhov?

It's been 170 years since Vladimir Shukhov was born. Some people know nothing about him, while others remember the famous Shukhov Tower, which became the first radio and TV tower in Russia. From this book, you will learn about other creations of the engineer Shukhov: ceilings and pavilions, oil storage facilities and tankers, oil refineries and steam boilers, gun platforms, and much more.

We invite you to observe together how the brain of the great inventor works. And maybe even find inspiration for your own discoveries.