Rob Eastaway

Rob Eastaway

Robert Eastaway is an author who is active in the popularisation of mathematics. He is a former pupil of The King's School, Chester, England and has a degree in Engineering and Management Science from the University of Cambridge [http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/14to16/careersprofile/articles/417.aspx Article: Rob Eastaway, Author and Maths Communicator] ] . He was made President of the UK Mathematical Association for 2007/2008. Eastaway is a keen cricket player and was one of the originators of the International Rankings of Cricketers. He is also a former puzzle-writer for the New Scientist Magazine.

Published Works

* 1992: "What is a googly?"
* 1995: "The Guinness book of mindbenders", co-author David Wells
* 1998: "Why do buses come in threes?", co-author Jeremy Wyndham, foreword by Tim Rice
* 1999: "The memory kit"
* 2002: "How long is a piece of string?", co-author Jeremy Wyndham
* 2003: "Mindbenders and brainteasers", co-author David Wells
* 2004: "How to remember"
* 2005: "How to take a penalty", co-author John Haigh
* 2007: "How to remember (almost) everything ever"
* 2007: "Beating the Odds" (paperback of How to take a Penalty)
* 2007: "Out of the box"
* 2008: "How many socks make a pair?"

References

External links

* [http://www.robeastaway.com/index.html Rob Eastaway's Official Website]


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