
By Sarah Albee, Chris Hsu (Illustrator)
Discover the journey of zero, a number that changed everything.
Explore the intriguing history of zero, a number that transformed mathematics. Delve into its creation, destruction, and rebirth, and uncover the challenges it faced, including cultural resistance and imperialism. How did math function without it?
How did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we can’t imagine our current world without. From place value to being created and destroyed before being created again, zero has had quite a journey. Respected children’s author and consummate researcher Sarah Albee lays out the history of zero alongside the complications that initially hampered its development, including Western imperialism. A riveting nonfiction kids book with a playful feel, Zero! unravels a complicated history in tremendous detail.
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