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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea

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Book Synopsis: Popular math at its most entertaining and enlightening. "Zero is really something"-Washington PostA New York Times Notable Book.

The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. Now it threatens the foundations of modern physics. For centuries the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics. For zero, infinity's twin, is not like other numbers. It is both nothing and everything.

In Zero, Science Journalist Charles Seife follows this innocent-looking number from its birth as an Eastern philosophical concept to its struggle for acceptance in Europe, its rise and transcendence in the West, and its ever-present threat to modern physics. Here are the legendary thinkers—from Pythagoras to Newton to Heisenberg, from the Kabalists to today's astrophysicists—who have tried to understand it and whose clashes shook the foundations of philosophy, science, mathematics, and religion. Zero has pitted East against West and faith against reason, and its intransigence persists in the dark core of a black hole and the brilliant flash of the Big Bang. Today, zero lies at the heart of one of the biggest scientific controversies of all time: the quest for a theory of everything.

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Are you ready to embark on a mind-bending journey through the fascinating world of numbers? Look no further than "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea". This captivating book, hailed as a New York Times Notable Book, explores the mysterious and powerful concept of zero. From its humble origins as an Eastern philosophical idea to its eternal battle for acceptance in the West, zero has shaped the very foundations of mathematics, science, and religion.

Imagine a number that is both nothing and everything, a concept that perplexed legendary thinkers throughout history. From ancient civilizations like the Babylonians to trailblazing minds like Newton and Heisenberg, the quest to understand zero has caused clashes between faith and reason, East and West, and has even challenged our current theories of the universe.

Charles Seife, an acclaimed science journalist, takes you on a gripping journey as he unravels the fascinating story of zero. With his engaging storytelling and enlightening insights, you'll discover how this seemingly innocuous number has shaped the very fabric of our existence - from its influence in ancient mathematics to its potential to revolutionize modern physics.

As you delve into the pages of "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea", you'll gain a newfound appreciation for the power and significance of this enigmatic number. Prepare to have your mind expanded, your curiosity ignited, and your perception of reality forever changed.

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