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Really interesting book because it tackles a subject I've never seen attempted within the pop-sci genre. Wasn't a thrilling read, but I got a lot out of it, and I can recommend this one for anyone interested in the history of mathematics.
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So, I'd say this book is actually a 4.5, but in my usual way, I round up. It's completely fascinating. It follows zero and its twin infinity from the past to the future, explaining all of the problems it has caused and the rejection it faced. Starting with geometry based math, zero was hardly necessary-after all, you can't have zero area of a triangle. Moving on, he brings up the beginning of zero as a placeholder and then as a threat to western way of life and yes, to some a threat to God and c
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"A very interesting history of naught"
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Excellent read- I will reccommend this book to my Honors High School Physics students. A nice mix of Math and Science and a good bit of History thrown in as well.
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