Igor Akimushkin is widely known in the USSR as a popularizer of biology. He is the author of over sixty science fiction books, including some for children, and many have been translated into the languages of peoples of the USSR and foreign languages.They describe the wonderful world of nature, awaken us to the marvels that exist just beyond the thresholds of our own homes, and explain the latest discoveries in biology. The series called “The Animal World” is particularly interesting having been awarded first Prize at a national contest held annually in the Soviet Union by the “Znaniye” society.