Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn't Know about the World of Sports [Paperback]

How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without expending any additional effort? What dates of birth give rise to the best professional athletes? Is it better to have the inside or outside lane during a race?[A] fast-paced, lighthearted book that revels in the brainier side of brawn.Barrow delivers the math and science goods for every sports fan whos ever wondered how to Bend It Like Beckham or what the best positions are to reduce air resistance while sky-diving&Accessible and entertaining, just the thing for mathematically minded sports fans.An illuminating mix for sports fans and math buffs looking to hone their skills.Readers will marvel at how much mathematics can illuminate athletes most amazing feats. . . . Sports fans and nerds will fight over this book!An entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports.