Description
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.
Details
Author: |
Albee, Sarah |
Publisher: |
Charlesbridge Publishing |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2025 |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Dewey: |
513.5 |
Dewey Range: |
500s |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
9 |
Lexile Level: |
800 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
