--- product_id: 52806633 title: "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea First Edition" brand: "charles seife" price: "€ 31.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/52806633-zero-the-biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-first-edition store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea First Edition **Brand:** charles seife **Price:** € 31.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea First Edition by charles seife - **How much does it cost?** € 31.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/52806633-zero-the-biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-first-edition) ## Best For - charles seife enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles seife brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by Y***K on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016* Really good.I have read all the comments, because I wanted to potentially assign this book as reading for my undergraduate mathematics courses. The low ratings have some very good points, but let's face it... this is a pop-history of zero, not a graduate thesis, or a mathematical proof.Here are my interpretations after reading the book and reviewing the comments:1. I see some math-sticklers really hate this book. If you want a math book that is full of equations or a text book, this is NOT for you2. If you want a light-hearted and fun introduction to how math developed with cultures and customs, this book is fantastic--at least through chapter six. (It takes a turn afterwards and moves toward the number 3 point below.)3. Remember the title of this book--that should indicate that the author is taking a concept (a simple mathematical one) and stretching the interpretation so that this concept becomes something more meaningful and awesome.To accomplish number 3, the author takes liberties in analyzing and interpreting past events to create the "dangerous idea" through chapter 6. These are then synthesized into the final cosmological nature of this philosophically "dangerous idea" in the remaining chapters.The final product was educational, fun, and thought-provoking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enormous idea *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018* Zero misbehaves. Refusing to change like other promiscuous numbers. It even opposes infinity. Here goes my favorite quote. “Multiplying by zero collapses the infinite number line. But dividing by zero destroys the entire framework of mathematics”. Powerful zero. Ancient Greeks couldn't handle it. And Charles did a great job showing the implications of zero on philosophy + state-of-the-art, particularly on number theory and physics (say thermodynamics, quantum mechanics and astrophysics). Thrilling zero. Because the whole text is well illustrated with ingenuous analogies; I was reading it at sunny Cape Town and couldn't put zero down for nothing (0 = 0, QED). For example, I have been chewing countable/uncountable infinities for years (Cantor’s alephs). Until Charles asked: If you throw a dart at the number line, what are you going to hit? Irrationals! Damn, they are all over the place. And there are much more such examples in this book (say absolute zero in thermodynamics and black holes in astrophysics). Impressive zero… seems that even the whole universe started from it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First Half Develops Zero, Second Half Discusses Physics *by E***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019* The first half of the book discusses the origins of zero and how it developed in the East via the acceptance of "The Void" and was later picked up by learned Westerners.The second half of the book, having learned the origins of zero, discusses zero's significance to physics. In fact, you realize quickly that it was through zero that we came to develop physics, via Newton's calculus.Overall I enjoyed the book. I thought the author did a good job breaking down very complicated ideas within physics.While it was fun to travel with the author as he traced the spawning of zero throughout history, I do think there are moments of silly, possibly ignorant propositions. That is, I think the author made some statements that many others would disagree with. Nevertheless, I appreciate the time that went into this book and would recommend. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/52806633-zero-the-biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-first-edition](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/52806633-zero-the-biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-first-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*