Beating the Odds

出版者:Portico

作者:Rob Eastaway

页数:179

出版时间:2007-8-11

价格:GBP 6.99

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9781905798124

"Beating The Odds" takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising link between boxing and figure skating, the unusual location of England's earliest 'football' (in a parish church), and the formula for winning a game of tennis. Whatever your sporting interests, you will find plenty to absorb and amuse you in this insightful book - and maybe you will even find some new strategies for beating the odds.