All About Nothing

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Based on an animation film, the book explores the possible origin of ‘zero’ as used in mathematical calculations.There was a time, long long ago, when there were no numbers.But what the world does know is that today's important little circle of 'nothing', quite certainly, came from India.

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The story is a fictional take on actual research done on the subject. A merchant living in Takshashila (north-western India) finds he has to do calculations all the time. But without ‘zero’, it is a complicated process indeed. One night, he falls asleep on his papers. When he wakes up, sunlight is streaming in through the latticed window, throwing circular beams of light on his calculations. An idea is sparked off. Eureka! The people of the time – trade, trade routes, architecture, dress styles, dyes used, and so on – were also researched for authenticity in the film, which carries into the illustrations. The earthy colours and textures provide a vivid complement to the text. Bhojpatra (birchbark), used for manuscripts those days, has been used as a backdrop for an old-world feel. 24 pages, 10.5" x 8.25", full colour, soft cover, for 6-10 years.

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