The Nothing That Is
A Natural History of Zero
Published on 28. October 1999
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-19-512842-0 (ISBN)
Description
In the tradition of "Longitude, " a small and engagingly written book on the history and meaning of zero--a "tour de force" of science history that takes us through the hollow circle that leads to infinity. 32 illustrations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-512842-0 (9780195128420)
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Robert Kaplan has taught mathematics to people from six to sixty, most recently at Harvard University. In 1994, with his wife Ellen, he founded The Math Circle, a program, open to the public, for the enjoyment of pure mathematics. He has also taught Philosophy, Greek, German, Sanskrit, and Inspired Guessing. Robert Kaplan lives in Cambridge, MA.