Mathletics a scientist explains 100 amazing things about the world of sports
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.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W. W. Norton & Company,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 298 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780393063417 (hbk.) 0393063410 (hbk.) |
