Zero the Biography Of a Dangerous Idea

From back cover: "The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. For centuries, the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics." Quote from front cover: "Written with clarity and infectious enthusiasm that are rare in science writing, and… Read more about this item

Penguin Books , pp. 256 . Papeback. New.