Zero
The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
Charles Seife
From its birth as a philosophical concept in the East to its eventual acceptance in the West, the power of zero has a fascinating and controversial history. Zero was once considered demonic, but it ultimately became the foundation of mathematics. Today, zero continues to be a crucial element in the search for the theory of everything. Zero is a witty and enlightening exploration of the quirkiest number in the universe and a great paradox of human thought.
Publish Date
2000-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
2000-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.97
ISBN
8601419902279
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