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Title details for Zero! the Number That Almost Wasn't by Sarah Albee - Wait list

Zero! the Number That Almost Wasn't

by Sarah Albee
Chris Hsu
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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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  • English
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