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How to Take a Penalty

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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, byexploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover the best tactics for takinga penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising linkbetween boxing and figure skating, the unusual location of England's earliest'football' game (in a parish church), and the formula for always winning a gameof ... Read more

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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, byexploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover the best tactics for takinga penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising linkbetween boxing and figure skating, the unusual location of England's earliest'football' game (in a parish church), and the formula for always winning a gameof
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Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything

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‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

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‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join
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‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

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‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join
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How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever!

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Struggling to remember all that information they're stuffing you with at school? Want to impress your friends with amazing memory feats? Can't keep on top of all your online passwords? Then you need this book! Packed with cool tricks and fun exercises, How To Remember Almost Everything, Ever will help you hone your memory to super-hero standards. Learn how imagining a walk down your street can ... Read more

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Struggling to remember all that information they're stuffing you with at school? Want to impress your friends with amazing memory feats? Can't keep on top of all your online passwords? Then you need this book! Packed with cool tricks and fun exercises, How To Remember Almost Everything, Ever will help you hone your memory to super-hero standards. Learn how imagining a walk down your street can
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Any Ideas?

Tips and Techniques to Help You Think Creatively

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Every great creation starts with a good idea, but where does that special spark come from? How do you recognize the ideas that are worth taking further? And what do you do when your mind goes blank? Ideas are fragile, they need to be nourished, encouraged and shaped. This is a book about how to have ideas and how to nurture them so that you can:think more creativelyovercome ‘idea killers’solve ... Read more

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Every great creation starts with a good idea, but where does that special spark come from? How do you recognize the ideas that are worth taking further? And what do you do when your mind goes blank? Ideas are fragile, they need to be nourished, encouraged and shaped. This is a book about how to have ideas and how to nurture them so that you can:think more creativelyovercome ‘idea killers’solve
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Maths on the Go

101 Fun Ways to Play with Maths

by Rob Eastaway, Mike Askew ...

101 fun maths games and activities for parents to play with kids aged 4 to 14Need some help with addition? Play a game of SaluteHaving trouble with times tables? Try Times Table DonkFloundering with fractions? Get creative cutting up the toast with your kids at breakfastBusy mums or dads are crying out for quick and easy ways to help their children with primary school maths an... ... Read more

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101 fun maths games and activities for parents to play with kids aged 4 to 14Need some help with addition? Play a game of SaluteHaving trouble with times tables? Try Times Table DonkFloundering with fractions? Get creative cutting up the toast with your kids at breakfastBusy mums or dads are crying out for quick and easy ways to help their children with primary school maths an...
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How Long Is a Piece of String?

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Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link"? And what is the linkbetween a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many otherquestions are answered in this book. It is for anyone wanting to remindthemselves – or discover for the first time – that maths is relevant to almosteverything we do. Dating, ... Read more

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Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link"? And what is the linkbetween a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many otherquestions are answered in this book. It is for anyone wanting to remindthemselves – or discover for the first time – that maths is relevant to almosteverything we do. Dating,
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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport

by Rob Eastaway, John Haigh ...

This fascinating book explores the mathematics involved in all your favourite sports.The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a unique and fascinating look at sport by exploring the mathematics behind the action. You'll discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising connection between American football and cricket, the quirky history of ... Read more

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This fascinating book explores the mathematics involved in all your favourite sports.The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a unique and fascinating look at sport by exploring the mathematics behind the action. You'll discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising connection between American football and cricket, the quirky history of
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Much Ado About Numbers

Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times

by Rob Eastaway ...

Open a new portal into Shakespeare's words—and his Renaissance life—with math and numbers as your key"Highly readable. . . . Shakespeare's surprising yet unsurprising mathematical sophistication led to some of his most creative feats."— BloombergShakespeare's era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of "zero" to Galileo's redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the ... Read more

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Open a new portal into Shakespeare's words—and his Renaissance life—with math and numbers as your key"Highly readable. . . . Shakespeare's surprising yet unsurprising mathematical sophistication led to some of his most creative feats."— BloombergShakespeare's era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of "zero" to Galileo's redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the
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The New Scientist Puzzle Book

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A mind-bending collection of 70 puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time. You'll find puzzles and problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed. With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a ... Read more

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A mind-bending collection of 70 puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time. You'll find puzzles and problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed. With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a
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100 Maddening Mindbending Puzzles

Logic problems, maths conundrums and word games

by Rob Eastaway, David Wells ...

A fiendish collection of over 100 super-tricky brainteasers from puzzle-maestros Rob Eastaway and David Wells.Puzzles have intrigued and entertained generations of children – and their parents – for over 2,000 years. Here is an irresistible assortment of 100 challenging puzzles, in a sumptuous new edition of this classic book. These brilliant brainteasers range from the neatly lateral to the ... Read more

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A fiendish collection of over 100 super-tricky brainteasers from puzzle-maestros Rob Eastaway and David Wells.Puzzles have intrigued and entertained generations of children – and their parents – for over 2,000 years. Here is an irresistible assortment of 100 challenging puzzles, in a sumptuous new edition of this classic book. These brilliant brainteasers range from the neatly lateral to the
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Why Do Buses Come in Threes?

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With a foreword by Tim Rice, this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And what's the connection between a rugby player taking a conversion and a tourist trying to get the best photograph of Nelson's Column?These and many other fascinating questions are answered in this entertaining and highly ... Read more

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With a foreword by Tim Rice, this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And what's the connection between a rugby player taking a conversion and a tourist trying to get the best photograph of Nelson's Column?These and many other fascinating questions are answered in this entertaining and highly
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