Nexus: Small Worlds And The Groundbreaking Theory Of Networks

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Discover the secrets of interconnectedness.

Recommended because it provides a fascinating insight into small world theory and how it governs the way people and things are connected. The book is well-researched and well-written, presenting complex concepts in an accessible way. It is ideal for those interested in understanding how networks work and their applications in diverse fields.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Nexus: Small Worlds And The Groundbreaking Theory Of Networks

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ISBN: 9780393324426
Authors: Mark Buchanan
Date of Publication: 2003-06-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Sociology, Business, Economics
Goodreads rating: 3.8
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As Chaos explained the science of disorder, Nexus reveals the new science of connection and the odd logic of six degrees of separation. "If you ever wanted to know how many links connect you and the Pope, or why when the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank sneezes the global economy catches cold, read this book," writes John L. Casti (Santa Fe Institute). This "cogent and engaging" ( Nature ) work presents the fundamental principles of the emerging field of "small-worlds" theory―the idea that a hidden pattern is the key to how networks interact and exchange information, whether that network is the information highway or the firing of neurons in the brain. Mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, and social scientists are working to decipher this complex organizational system, for it may yield a blueprint of dynamic interactions within our physical as well as social worlds.Highlighting groundbreaking research behind network theory, "Mark Buchanan's graceful, lucid, nontechnical and entertaining prose" (Mark Granovetter) documents the mounting support among various disciplines for the small-worlds idea and demonstrates its practical applications to diverse problems―from the volatile global economy or the Human Genome Project to the spread of infectious disease or ecological damage. Nexus is an exciting introduction to the hidden geometry that weaves our lives so inextricably together.
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Discover the secrets of interconnectedness.

Recommended because it provides a fascinating insight into small world theory and how it governs the way people and things are connected. The book is well-researched and well-written, presenting complex concepts in an accessible way. It is ideal for those interested in understanding how networks work and their applications in diverse fields.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.