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Finding zero : a mathematician's odyssey to uncover the origins of numbers

by Amir D. Aczel

This investigation into the origins of the Hindu-Arabic numerical system follows a search for the first recorded use of zero. The quest spans India and Southeast Asia, culminating in the discovery of a 7th-century inscription at an ancient temple site in Cambodia.

Accession 14042 ISBN 9781137279842 Publisher Palgrave MacMillan
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