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Beating the Odds: The Hidden Mathematics of Sport
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Product Description
"Beating The Odds" takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising link between boxing and figure skating, the unusual location of England's earliest 'football' (in a parish church), and the formula for winning a game of tennis. Whatever your sporting interests, you will find plenty to absorb and amuse you in this insightful book - and maybe you will even find some new strategies for beating the odds.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15193 in Books
- Published on: 2007-08-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 179 pages
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About the Author
Rob Eastaway is the author of the best-selling 'What is a Googly?' (186105629X), 'Why Do Buses Come in Threes?' (1861058624), 'How Long is a Piece of String?' (1861056257) and 'Mindbenders and Brainteasers' (1861055625). He is also responsible for running the Coopers and Lybrand world ratings for cricket, one of sport's best-known mathematical models. He lives in London SE22.
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Accessible, interesting and full of historical as well as mathematical curiosities. Was alerted to this book by a good review in The Times. Be warned, this book came out under a different title ('How to Take a Penalty') when it was a hardback so don't buy both books thinking they are different.
