Hidden Mathematics of Sport - Beating the Odds in Your Favourite Sports

Informationen zum Autor Rob Eastaway is a writer, speaker and consultant. His books include the bestselling What is a Googly? (9781861056290) and Why Do Buses Come In Threes? (9781861058621). He jointly devised the system now used to officially rank international cricketers and lives in London, where he is a keen weekend cricketer and occasional golfer.John Haigh graduated in maths from Oxford University, where he was awarded and Oxford blue for footbal and played at Wembley Stadium. Sadly, the other side won 5-2. He lived in Brighton, teaches at Sussex University and always read the sports pages before the rest of the newspaper. Klappentext Learn how to beat the odds, how to always win at tennis and how to take a penalty and score every time - using the power of mathematics. Zusammenfassung The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a novel and intriguing look at sport! by exploring the mathematics behind the action.

Product details

• Authors: Rob Eastaway, Rob Haigh Eastaway, Rob Eastway, John Haigh
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781907554223
• ISBN: 978-1-907554-22-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science