★ A golden STEM series (covering matter, structure, mechanics, engineering, biology)!
★ Chosen for the Russian Government & Gaidar Library “100 Best Children’s Books 2025” list! Winner of the “Image of the Book” national award and holder of the non/fiction№ artist certificate!
★ Endorsed by world-famous sci-fi writer Sergey Lukyanenko! Single-title sales already exceed 15,000 copies!
★ Illustrated by Polina Shevchuk—winner of Russia’s “Image of the Book” Illustration & Design Competition and a practicing architect!
★ Raved about by Moscow Radio, *Komsomolskaya Pravda*, *Parents*, *Afisha*, *Bibliograf* and many other media outlets!
★ Rooted in the life of a scientific giant, the book lets kids see the passion behind science and understand how creativity changes the world! Rigorous knowledge + vivid biography = a double-impact reading experience!
★ Beyond showcasing the wonder of science, the series plants the spirit of exploration and innovation—when children close the book, they take away not only knowledge but also a courageous scientific seed.

“From Curiosity to Greatness” series including 5 titles:
*Bringing Order to the Elements (The World of Chemist Dmitri Mendeleev)*
*Creating Miracles in Structures (The World of Engineer Vladimir Shukhov)*
*Igniting the Journey among the Stars (The World of Space Scientist Sergei Korolev)*
*Foreseeing the Future in Gears (The World of Mechanical Genius Ivan Kulibin)*
*Peering into the Universe through a Microscope (The World of Biologist Ilya Mechnikov)*

How is a legendary engineer made? This book takes children into the world of the man called “Russia’s first engineer”. Vladimir Shukhov was born 170 years ago, yet his hyperboloid lattice tower still inspires every modern TV tower—from Guangzhou’s “Slender Waist” to Kobe Port Tower and Sydney Tower. Shukhov was not only an architect; he was also a chemical, mechanical and pipeline engineer. He invented the “Shukhov cracking” process for oil, designed new oil pumps and boilers, built Baku’s pipeline network and urban water systems. The book follows Shukhov from childhood to maturity, showing how his mind solved real-world problems—offering young readers a model for their own future inventions.

About the Author
Airat Bagautdinov
Specialist in architectural and engineering history, lecturer, founder of “Engineer’s Eye” educational tours, author of children’s engineering titles and scientific editor of bridge-building books.

Abou the Illustrator
Polina Shevchuk
Winner of the Russian “Image of the Book” award; graduated in Architecture from St Petersburg Art Academy and Design from HSE University. Practises architecture, illustration and educational project design. Enjoys cycling, architectural competitions and craft.