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Soccermatics
Mathematical Adventures in the Beautiful Game
Langbeschreibung
Soccer is the most mathematical of sports--riddled with numbers, patterns, and shapes. How to make sense of them? The answer lies in mathematical modeling, a science with applications in a host of biological systems. Soccermatics brings the two together in a fascinating, mind-bending synthesis. What's the connection between an ant colony and Total Football, Dutch-style? How is the Barcelona midfield linked geometrically? And how can we relate the mechanics of a Mexican Wave to the singing of cicadas in an Australian valley? Welcome to the world of mathematical modeling, expressed brilliantly by David Sumpter through the prism of soccer. Soccer is indeed more than a game and this book is packed with game theory. After reading it, you will forever watch the game with new eyes.
Hauptbeschreibung
Taps into the zeitgeist of recent 'popular maths' treatments, and introduces a range of interesting mathematical principles - plus a surprising amount of theoretical biology - via footballing tales, anecdotes and analogies
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface: The Kick-offPart I: On the PitchChapter 1: I Never Predict Anything and I Never WillChapter 2: How Slime Moulds Built BarcelonaChapter 3: Check My FlowChapter 4: Statistical BrillianceChapter 5: Zlatan Ibrah Rocket SciencePart II: In the DugoutChapter 6: Three Points for the Bird-brained ManagerChapter 7: The Tactical MapCHapter 8: Total Cyber DynamoChapter 9: The World in MotionPart III: From the CrowdChapter 10: You'll Never Walk AloneChapter 11: Bet Against the MassesChapter 12: Putting My Money Where My Mouth IsChapter 13: The Results Are InThe Full-Time WhistleNotes AcknowledgementsIndex
David Sumpter
ISBN-13:
9781472924148
Veröffentl:
2017
Erscheinungsdatum:
09.03.2017
Seiten:
351
Autor:
David Sumpter
Gewicht:
244 g
Format:
198x128x32 mm
Sprache:
Englisch