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Mathematics in sport. (English) Zbl 0616.00022

Ellis Horwood Series in Mathematics and its Applications. Statistics and Operational Research. Chichester: Ellis Horwood Limited; New York etc.: Halsted Press: a division of John Wiley & Sons. 202 p. (1984).
Foreword (by David Burghes): I very much welcome this new book about links between mathematics and sport. For the mathematician it provides an extremely valuable source of material which has an intrinsic interest level for most people. To a mathematician it shows just how mathematical analysis can be used to explain the mechanics of many sporting events as well as indicating how performance can be improved. Mathematics teachers both at secondary school and in higher education will, I am sure, find this a most valuable course of material which will enrich their teaching of many mathematical topics.
For the sporting enthusiast there is a chance to see just how effective mathematical analysis can be in helping to improve their techniques. Whilst mathematical analysis usually only confirms what intuition tells the expert sportsman, it is nevertheless gratifying to validate one’s own instinct.
It is with pleasure I recommend this book to both mathematicians and sportsmen.
Contents: Running, Throwing, Jumping, Fitness, Miscellaneous sports, Sailing, Ball games, Appendices (BASIC programs).

MSC:

00A99 General and miscellaneous specific topics