Why Don’t Rabbits Rule The World?
Mathematical answers to life’s key questions
$41.80
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2026
Summary
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 questio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788405997 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1788405994 |
| Author: | Ben Sparks, Dr Katie Steckles |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Cassell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 149mm |
| Series: | Smart Thinking |
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About The Author
Ben Sparks
Ben Sparks
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 and The Naked Scientists, where his videos have been watched over 16 million times.
Dr. Katie Steckles
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.
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