Book:Rob Eastaway/Why do Buses Come in Threes?
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Published $\text {1998}$, Robson
- ISBN 1-86105-862-4
Contents
- Foreword by Tim Rice
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Why can't I find a four-leafed clover?
- Links between nature and mathematics
- 2 Which way should I go?
- From postmen to taxi frivers
- 3 How many people watch Coronation Street?
- Most public statistics come from surveys, but how reliable are they?
- 4 Why do clever people get things wrong?
- Sometimes experience and intelligence can be a disadvantage
- 5 What's the best bet?
- Lotteries, horses and casinos all offer the chance of a big prize
- 6 How do you explain a coincidence?
- Coincidences aren't as surprising as you would think
- 7 What's the best view of Nelson's column?
- Everyday geometries, from snooker to statues
- 8 How do you keep a secret?
- Code-making and breaking isn't just for spies
- 9 Why do buses come in threes?
- Travelling without a car leads to all sorts of conundrums
- 10 What's the best way to sut a cake?
- Why four o'clock can be the time for some mathematical headaches
- 11 How can I win without cheating?
- Almost everything in life can be analysed as a game
- 12 Who's the best in the world?
- The mathematics behind sports rankings
- 14 What happened to chapter 13?
- Can bad luck be explained?
- 15 Whodunnit?
- Everyday logic, from murder mysteries to parliamentary debates
- 16 Why am I always in traffic jams?
- Motorways, escalators and supermarkets all have one thing in common: queues
- 17 Why are showers too hot or too cold?
- From squealing microphones to population explosions
- 18 How can I get the meal ready on time?
- Critical paths and other scheduling problems
- 19 How can I entertain the kids?
- Numbers can be magic
- References and Further Reading
- Index