This is a really interesting and original premise that will certainly make you think again about what you know about sport and perhaps make you watch it in an entirely new light -- J Craddock * Nudge *
* 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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* How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without running any faster?* Why do high-jumpers use the Fosbury Flop? 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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This is a really interesting and original premise that will certainly make you think again about what you know about sport and perhaps make you watch it in an entirely new light -- J Craddock * Nudge *
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From the author of 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know, a companion volume.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780099584230
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Vintage
Vekt
298 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320
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