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 z[...]
From the author of "Zero," comes this "admirable salvo against quantitative bamboozlement by the media and the government" ("The Boston Globe") In "Zero," Charles Seife presented readers with a thrilling account of the strangest number known to humankind. Now he shows readers how the power of skewed[...]
Not just another book about maths - but also of history. The clashes over zero were to shake the fundamentals of philosophy, science, of mathematics and of religion. The science book of the year in paperback for the first time. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER 2001 BUYERS' GUIDE.[...]
The bestselling author of "Proofiness "and "Zero" explains how to separate fact from fantasy in the digital world
Digital information is a powerful tool that spreads unbelievably rapidly, infects all corners of society, and is all but impossible to control--even when that information is actuall[...]