Why Don't Rabbits Rule The World?
Mathematical answers to life's key questions
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78840-599-7 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered why, despite their adorable exterior, rabbits haven't taken over the world? Are you struggling to land a date? Or bend a free kick like Beckham?
These questions - though frustrating and sometimes absurd - are more than just matters of bad luck. They're puzzles that mathematics can help solve.
In Why Don't Rabbits Rule the World?, mathematicians Ben Sparks and Dr. Katie Steckles reveal how numbers make sense of life's most head-scratching questions. From spotting lies to winning (or wisely losing) bets, from splitting the bill without arguments to predicting the quirks of nature itself, this book shows how maths can tackle problems you didn't even know you had.
With wit, clarity, and plenty of puzzles and paradoxes to keep you thinking, discover the hidden role numbers play in our everyday lives.
These questions - though frustrating and sometimes absurd - are more than just matters of bad luck. They're puzzles that mathematics can help solve.
In Why Don't Rabbits Rule the World?, mathematicians Ben Sparks and Dr. Katie Steckles reveal how numbers make sense of life's most head-scratching questions. From spotting lies to winning (or wisely losing) bets, from splitting the bill without arguments to predicting the quirks of nature itself, this book shows how maths can tackle problems you didn't even know you had.
With wit, clarity, and plenty of puzzles and paradoxes to keep you thinking, discover the hidden role numbers play in our everyday lives.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78840-599-7 (9781788405997)
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Ben Sparks | Katie Steckles
Why Don't Rabbits Rule The World?
Mathematical answers to life's key questions
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approx. 06/2026
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Ben Sparks (Author)
Ben Sparks is a mathematician, musician, and public speaker who delivers maths talks and workshops worldwide. He works part-time with the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) and the University of Bath. He has co-authored A-level Further Mathematics textbooks and popular maths books like 100 Ideas in 100 Words for the Science Museum. As a presenter and content creator, Ben has contributed to popular educational platforms such as Numberphile (4.55M subscribers) and The Naked Scientists (33.6K subscribers), where his videos have been watched over 16 million times.
Dr Katie Steckles (Author)
Dr. Katie Steckles is a mathematician and prominent science communicator. She delivers maths talks, workshops, and events, and regularly appears on platforms like YouTube, TV (including the BBC, Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel in the US), as well as BBC radio. Katie has written for New Scientist magazine and has co-authored books such as The Math of a Milkshake and Short Cut Maths. In 2016, she won the Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement and was the London Mathematical Society's popular maths lecturer in 2018.
Ben Sparks is a mathematician, musician, and public speaker who delivers maths talks and workshops worldwide. He works part-time with the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) and the University of Bath. He has co-authored A-level Further Mathematics textbooks and popular maths books like 100 Ideas in 100 Words for the Science Museum. As a presenter and content creator, Ben has contributed to popular educational platforms such as Numberphile (4.55M subscribers) and The Naked Scientists (33.6K subscribers), where his videos have been watched over 16 million times.
Dr Katie Steckles (Author)
Dr. Katie Steckles is a mathematician and prominent science communicator. She delivers maths talks, workshops, and events, and regularly appears on platforms like YouTube, TV (including the BBC, Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel in the US), as well as BBC radio. Katie has written for New Scientist magazine and has co-authored books such as The Math of a Milkshake and Short Cut Maths. In 2016, she won the Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement and was the London Mathematical Society's popular maths lecturer in 2018.