Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn't Know about the World of Sports,Used

Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn't Know about the World of Sports,Used

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An entertaining, eyeopening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports. How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without expending any additional effort? What dates of birth give rise to the best professional athletes? Is it better to have the inside or outside lane during a race?Drawing on vivid, reallife examples, mathematician John D. Barrow entertainingly explores the eyeopening, often counterintuitive, insights into the world of sports that math and physics can give us. For example, we learn that lefthanded boxers have a statistical advantage over their righthanded opponents. Through clear, detailed, and fascinating mathematical explanations, Barrow reveals the best techniques and strategies for an incredible range of sports, from soccer and running to cycling, archery, gymnastics, and rowing. charts and graphs

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