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 pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, and the formula for winning a game of tennis.
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Rob Eastaway is the author of the best-selling 'What Is a Googly?' (186105629X), 'Why Do Buses Come in Threes?' (1861058624), 'How Long Is a Piece of String?' (1861056257) and 'Mindbenders and Brainteasers' (1861055625). He is also responsible for running the Coopers and Lybrand world ratings for cricket, one of sport?s best-known mathematical models. He lives in London SE22.
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Of all the balls in all the world's sporting tournaments, there is one that stands out from the rest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Cup, West Germany, Formula One, North Dressing Room, Golden Goal, Boat Race, Kelly Holmes, Salt Lake City, Ryder Cup, Silver Goal, Millennium Stadium, Tiger Woods New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Of all the balls in all the world's sporting tournaments, there is one that stands out from the rest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Cup, West Germany, Formula One, North Dressing Room, Golden Goal, Boat Race, Kelly Holmes, Salt Lake City, Ryder Cup, Silver Goal, Millennium Stadium, Tiger Woods New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Taking Chances (A Town Called Harmony, Book 4) by Rebecca Hagan Lee in Back Matter
- How Long Is a Piece of String?: More Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life by Rob Eastaway in Front Matter
- Winter Olympics (An Easy-Read Sports Book) by Caroline Arnold in Back Matter
- Statistics in Sport (Arnold Applications of Statistics Series) by Jay Bennett in Back Matter
- Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams by A. W. F. Edwards in Back Matter
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