An entertaining guide to how maths is relevant to our everyday
lives.
Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on Friday? Why are showers
always too hot or too cold? And which classic puzzle was destroyed by
Allied bombing in the war? These and many other questions are answers in
this entertaining and highly informative book.
Why do Buses Come in Threes? is for anyone who wants 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 life-saving techniques all have links with intriguing mathematical
problems that you will find explained here - including the odd
coincidence of 4 July, the exponential growth of Australian rabbits and
a surprising formula for running in the rain without getting wet.
Whether you have a degree in astrophysics or haven't touched maths since
you left school, this book will change the way you view the world around
you.