Rob Eastaway,John Haigh: The Hidden Mathematics of Sport: Beating the Odds in Your Favourite Sports
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Author: Rob Eastaway,John Haigh
Number of Pages: 208 pages
Published Date: 01 Aug 2011
Publisher: PAVILION BOOKS
Publication Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9781907554223
Download Link: Click Here
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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport 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' game (in a parish church), and the formula for always winning a game of tennis. Whatever your sporting interests, you will find plenty to absorb and amuse you in this entertaining and unique book - and maybe you will even find some new strategies for beating the odds.