How many black cabs are there in London?
Duration: 05:08
Johnny Ball is back, clipboard and calculator in hand, to estimate how many black cabs there are in London. He uses a simple but powerful technique called capture-recapture, developed by biologists studying animal populations.
Available since: Mon 2 Apr 2012
Credits
- Series Producer
- Paul King
- Executive Producer
- Tina Fletcher-Hill
- Presenter
- Johnny Ball
This clip is from
Bang Goes the Theory Series 6, Episode 4
4/8 The team looks at the science of managing, predicting and understanding crowds of people.
First broadcast: 02 Apr 2012
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