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How Football Explains the World

Name: How Football Explains the World
ISBN: 9781406367249

By Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton

Adjectives

informative entertaining humorous

Genres

Non-fiction Sport Humour

Synopsis

Discover the world through football in this engaging book filled with true stories, scientific insights, and fascinating facts. Learn about the history of trophies, the biology of the foot, and the maths behind the coin toss. With hilarious cartoons and laugh-out-loud gags, it's perfect for any child who loves football.

About the author

Alex Bellos is a British author who loves making maths fun and exciting. He has written popular books like 'Alex’s Adventures in Numberland', where he explores amazing mathematical ideas and puzzles. Alex enjoys sharing the wonders of maths with readers of all ages, helping everyone discover how interesting numbers can be.

Pages

207 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2016

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