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Mathletics

John D. Barrow
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From the author of 100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know, a companion volume.

* How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without running any faster?

* Why do high-jumpers use the Fosbury Flop?

* What’s the best strategy for taking penalties in football?

* What statistical advantage do left-handed boxers have over their right-handed opponents?

* And did you know that gymnasts can experience stronger g-forces than roller-coaster designers are allowed to create?

John D. Barrow shows how maths can give us surprising and enlivening insights into the world of sports - essential reading for competitors, armchair enthusiasts and maths-lovers alike.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
20 June 2013
Pages
320
ISBN
9780099584230

From the author of 100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know, a companion volume.

* How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without running any faster?

* Why do high-jumpers use the Fosbury Flop?

* What’s the best strategy for taking penalties in football?

* What statistical advantage do left-handed boxers have over their right-handed opponents?

* And did you know that gymnasts can experience stronger g-forces than roller-coaster designers are allowed to create?

John D. Barrow shows how maths can give us surprising and enlivening insights into the world of sports - essential reading for competitors, armchair enthusiasts and maths-lovers alike.

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
20 June 2013
Pages
320
ISBN
9780099584230

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