Linked: The New Science of Networks
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00007KSET |
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| Number of Pages | : | 167 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great read! Excellent exploration into the science of networks, or the new science of networks, the network society, economy, geopolitics and overall social change that is enabled by this phenomena (the World Wide Web).. A Customer said An amazing read. This is not a technical book, it is not meant to give a complete overview of current research on networks, and there are very few equations in it.YET, it is a beautifully written book. It is a great chance to experience the joy and excitement of people who recently made some disco. Barabasi vs. Wolfram G. Catalfamo Having read both "Linked" and "A New Kind of Science" I feel compelled to add my two cents to some other reviewer who unfavorably compares Barabasi to Wolfram.While it is true that Linked is a bit light on the underlying math - not trivial by all means - and that there are chapter
Understanding the structure and behavior of networks will forever alter our world, allowing us to design the "perfect" business or stop a disease outbreak before it goes global.Engaging and authoritative, Linked provides an exciting preview of the next century in science.Also available in print from Perseus Publishing.. This knowledge promises to shed light on the spread of fads and viruses, the robustness of ecosystems, the vulnerability of economies - even the future of democracy.Now, for the first time, a scientist whose own work has transformed the study of "links and nodes" takes us inside the unfolding network revolution. A maverick group of scientists is discovering that all networks have a deep underlying order and operate according to simple but powerful rules. Their discoveries provide an important new perspective on the interconnected world around us.Linked reveals how Google came to be the Internet's most popular search engine, how Vernon Jordan's social network affects the entire American economy, what it would take to bring down a terrorist organization like al Qaeda, and why an obscure finding of Einstein's could change the way we look at the networks in our own lives. From a cocktail party to a terrorist cell, from an ancient bacteria to an international conglomerate - all are networks, and all are part