zero (the number)

"Takes us on a wild animal safari counting one wallaby, two tuna, three thrushes, four frogs--but absolutely zero zebras. Readers will realize the infinite possibilities of counting what is and isn't on the page"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of the battle over the meaning of the number zero from its birth as an Eastern philosophical concept to its significance in superstring theory.

As Zero searches to find his place, he learns of his additive and multiplicative identities, and then he establishes place value.

Describes early counting systems--such as those of the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians--the first zero, and the use of the zero throughout history.

One of the Hueys tries to explain the concept of "none" to another by finding different numbers of items, one through ten, then taking them all away.

Examines the history of numerals, discussing the early Babylonian cuneiform numbers, the later Greek and Roman letter numerals, and the Hindu-Arabic numbers we use today.

One of the Hueys tries to explain the concept of "none" to another by finding different numbers of items, one through ten, then taking them all away.

Zero traces how zero grew from a harmless placeholder to an idea that shook the intellectual and religious life of the European and Islamic worlds, and changed not only how humanity worked with numbers, but how we came to view the universe.

Explores the value and importance of the number zero throughout history around the world. Discusses early counting systems and explains how the Babylonians were the first people to use a place-value system and to invent the concept of zero. Also examines Greek math, Hindu math advances, the Mayan number system, and how zero is used in the modern world.

Secret agent Matt Mattics must use his knowledge about zero as a place holder to thwart the devious Dr. Strangeglove's plans to confuse people around the world with his Math Muddler machine.