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How Long Is a Piece of String? - More Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life (Paperback, New Ed) Price: R202

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How Long Is a Piece of String? - More Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life (Paperback, New Ed)

Rob Eastaway

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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 link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in this book. It is for anyone wanting to remind themselves - or discover for the first time - that maths is relevant to almost everything we do. Dating, cooking, travelling by car, gambling and ranking sportsmen all have links with intriguing mathematical problems that are explained in this book. It reveals the secrets behind some of the best con tricks and the hidden workings of the taxi meter, and explains how epidemics start and stop.

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Imprint:	Portico Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	June 2005
Authors:	Rob Eastaway
Dimensions:	200 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	182
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-86105-625-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Promotions
LSN:	1-86105-625-7
Barcode:	9781861056252