Rob Eastaway

Rob Eastaway is an English author. He is active in the popularisation of mathematics and was awarded the Zeeman medal in 2017 for excellence in the promotion of maths. He is best known for his books, including the bestselling Why Do Buses Come in Threes? and Maths for Mums and Dads. His first book was What is a Googly?, an explanation of cricket for Americans and other newcomers to the game.

Eastaway is a keen cricketer and was one of the originators of the International Rankings of Cricketers. He is a former pupil of The King's School, Chester, and has a degree in engineering and management science from the University of Cambridge.

Books 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 2004: How to Remember 2005: How to Take a Penalty, co-author John Haigh 2007: How to Remember (Almost) Everything Ever 2007: Out of the Box 2008: How Many Socks Make a Pair? 2009: Improve Your Memory Today, with Dr Hilary Jones 2010: Maths for Mums and Dads, co-author Mike Askew 2011: The Hidden Mathematics of Sport (new edition of Beating the Odds) 2013: More Maths for Mums and Dads, co-author Mike Askew 2016: Maths on the Go, co-author Mike Askew 2017: Any ideas? Tips and Techniques to Help You Think Creatively 2018: 100 Maddening Mindbending Puzzles 2019: Maths On The Back of an Envelope 2023: Headscratchers - The New Scientist Puzzle Book 2024: Much Ado About Numbers