Rob Eastaway

Rob Eastaway has written several bestselling books connecting maths with everyday life, including "Why do Buses Come in Threes?" and "How Many Socks Make a Pair?". His first book "What is a googly?", an introduction to cricket, was famously presented by John Major to President Bush (snr) at Camp David in 1992. He appears regularly on radio and has given talks about maths across the UK, at venues ranging from The Theatre Royal Bath to Pentonville Prison (one place where he could guarantee a captive audience). He was President of the Mathematical Association from 2007-8. He is married with three young children.