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Dr Tom Crawford is a maths fellow at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. An expert on applied maths, he holds a PhD in Fluid Dynamics from the University of Cambridge, and is Public Engagement Lead at Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education. In addition to his research and teaching, Tom runs the popular ‘Tom Rocks Maths’ YouTube channel. One of the biggest maths creators on the internet, Tom frequently appears on ‘Numberphile’, the world’s largest online maths channel, and has collaborated with the likes of Matt Parker, Alex Bellos and Hannah Fry. He regularly appears on the BBC explaining mathematical subjects for a popular audience, and his research has been featured in iNews, TED.com and the New Scientist. He lives in Oxford, UK.

Books by Thomas Crawford

How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?

The weird and weirdly compelling real maths behind Pokemon, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Nintendo and more.

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