* 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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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781448182800 ● Editora Random House ● Publicado 2013 ● Carregável 6 vezes ● Moeda EUR ● ID 5890576 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM
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