The Hidden Mathematics of Sport - Rob Eastaway

The Hidden Mathematics of Sport

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Buch | Hardcover
192 Seiten
2005
Robson Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-86105-836-2 (ISBN)
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Why might it help a penalty taker to look at a clock before he kicks the ball? Does winning the toss actually matter? And why should some people consider playing darts blindfold? This book takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action.
 Why might it help a penalty taker to look at a clock before he kicks the ball? Does winning the toss actually matter? And why should some people consider playing darts blindfold?.



 



'How to Take a Penalty' takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover, for instance, the surprising links between boxing and figure skating and between American football and cricket, the unusual location of England's earliest 'football' (in a parish church), the 26.5-degree 'trick' snooker shot, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, and the formula for winning a game of tennis.



 



Whatever your sporting interests or ability, you will find plenty to absorb you in this insightful and fun book - and maybe you will improve your own chances of success!

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 17.6.2005
Zusatzinfo Black & white illustrations throughout
Sprache englisch
Maße 162 x 241 mm
Gewicht 440 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Allgemeines / Lexika
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Mathematische Spiele und Unterhaltung
ISBN-10 1-86105-836-5 / 1861058365
ISBN-13 978-1-86105-836-2 / 9781861058362
Zustand Neuware
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