Vladimir Shukhov's life is a series of scientific searches and new discoveries: he has made a significant contribution in such areas as oil production, industrial boiler construction, building design and even restoration of ancient monuments. He was a universal engineer! It is all the more interesting to try to figure out how Vladimir Shukhov's thinking process was arranged. The book describes the tasks that the inventor faced, and then follows the unusual solutions to the problems posed. The designer's conclusions were so non-trivial that his achievements remain relevant to this day.