Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports
Author | : John D. Barrow |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2012-06-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393063417 |
ISBN-13 | : 0393063410 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports written by John D. Barrow and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A math professor shows how math and physics can offer unexpected insights into the world of sports, from the g-forces experienced by gymnasts during the "giant swing" maneuver to an explanation as to why left-handed boxers have a strategic advantage.