Quest Volume 6 Number 1

Maths, engineering and soccer stadiums; Why do you need to understand maths and science to build soccer stadia? An examination of the way in which geometry, trigonometry and mathematics are used in the building of these wonderful structures; Getting to the match: Transport is not something that you usually associate with science, but there is a lot of careful analysis used in working out the best way to transport large numbers of people; Sustainability - the key to the future of our soccer stadia: QUEST spoke to the experts who are making sure that the money spent on building our soccer stadia is being used wisely; The mathematics of soccer: How mathematics and statistics can be used to go some way towards answering the question, 'will my team win?'; Kicking a soccer ball QUEST shows you the anatomy behind that vital kick; Earth explorers: The Earth explorer satellites promise to revolutionise our understanding of the world around us; Restoration in South Africa - a case study; Ecological restoration is one approach to saving our changing landscape; Understanding the ocean floor: Seamount ecosystems are crucial to our understanding of the ocean floor; A life on the ocean wave: Riaan describes the excitement of working with global experts on oceanography; The birth of a fish: The fascinating journey from egg to larva; Mercury exposure - are we at risk?: Mercury is more a part of our everyday environment than you might realise;Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio