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Published by Robson Books, 2007
This dip-in book talks about a host of ways, serious and light-hearted, in which maths touches sport, from the tactics of a tennis server to the best place to aim a dart if you are an average pub player. There are a few sport puzzles thrown in. Altogether there are more than 40 sports referred to, though not surprisingly the big sports – football, cricket, athletics, etc – get most of the coverage. This is as much a book for sports fans as it is for those who like maths.
Behind the scenes:
John Haigh is not only a top statistician but also has an Oxford Blue for football, which helped to ensure this book is well grounded in reality. The book came out in hardback as How To Take A Penalty, but the title was misleading and unpopular. The paperback with the new title came out in August 2007. BBC London radio devoted nearly an hour to it on their Sunday afternoon sports programme.
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 Beating The Odds
By Rob Eastaway and John Haigh |
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