Nexus by Mark Buchanan
As Chaos explained the science of disorder, Nexus reveals the new science of connection and the odd logic of six degrees of separation.
"The consequences of this new world view are profound—and at times disturbing" -- Richard Stone - Science
"Finally, a readable, simple explanation of one of the most surprising rules of complex networks." -- John L. Casti, author of Mathematical Mountaintops: The Five Most Famous Problems of All Time
"[G]raceful, lucid, nontechnical and entertaining prose....A remarkable achievement." -- Mark Granovetter, Joan Butler Ford Professor of Sociology, Stanford University
"Buchanan peels away a veneer of complexity to reveal the simple scaffolding that holds our society together." -- Richard Stone, author of Mammoth: The Resurrection of an Ice Age Giant
"Finally, a readable, simple explanation of one of the most surprising rules of complex networks." -- John L. Casti, author of Mathematical Mountaintops: The Five Most Famous Problems of All Time
"[G]raceful, lucid, nontechnical and entertaining prose....A remarkable achievement." -- Mark Granovetter, Joan Butler Ford Professor of Sociology, Stanford University
"Buchanan peels away a veneer of complexity to reveal the simple scaffolding that holds our society together." -- Richard Stone, author of Mammoth: The Resurrection of an Ice Age Giant
Mark Buchanan is a science writer and holds a doctorate in physics. He has been an editor at Nature and New Scientist. He lives in France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393324426 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393324427 |
| Title | Nexus |
| Author | Mark Buchanan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2003-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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