I read this book when I was a sophomore in high school and absolutely fell in love with the magic of math because of it. Through out the book, starting with basic number theory and moving on through to the forefront of Math and Physics, this book details the history of 0 and highlights some of the curious qualities of legendary mathematicians.The easy and fluid style lends to the reader feeling entranced by these mysterious things we call numbers which go far beyond simple representations of quantities and value. A must have for anyone who wishes to know why mathematicians do math!

Charles Seife is an excellent science writer, and Zero is an excellent example. Zero is comprehensible, and provides a history of mathematics that is concise and enjoyable. Also, that so many books are available for the Ipad is a welcome surprise.