Small Worlds by Duncan J Watts
Everyone knows the small-world phenomenon: soon after meeting a stranger, we are surprised to discover that we have a mutual friend, or we are connected through a short chain of acquaintances. This text provides an exploration of what conditions a small world can arise under in any kind of network.
"An engaging and informative introduction" * Science *
"Playfully and clearly written. . . . [Watts] uses examples adroitly, and mixes abstract theory with real-world anecdotes with superb skill. . . . I have not enjoyed reading a book this much in a long time."---Peter Kareiva, Quarterly Review of Biology
"[Small Worlds] will be seized on by those seeking a first rough map of this fascinating new mathematical land. Those entering can expect to find some amazing connections between areas of research with apparently nothing in common, such as neurology to business studies. But then, it's a small world."---Robert Matthews, New Scientist
"Informally written and aimed at a wide audience, this book shows how mathematics yields new vistas on ubiquitous and seemingly familiar aspects of our world." * Choice *
"Playfully and clearly written. . . . [Watts] uses examples adroitly, and mixes abstract theory with real-world anecdotes with superb skill. . . . I have not enjoyed reading a book this much in a long time."---Peter Kareiva, Quarterly Review of Biology
"[Small Worlds] will be seized on by those seeking a first rough map of this fascinating new mathematical land. Those entering can expect to find some amazing connections between areas of research with apparently nothing in common, such as neurology to business studies. But then, it's a small world."---Robert Matthews, New Scientist
"Informally written and aimed at a wide audience, this book shows how mathematics yields new vistas on ubiquitous and seemingly familiar aspects of our world." * Choice *
Duncan J. Watts is the Stevens University Professor and the Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Everything Is Obvious: Once You Know the Answer and Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691005416 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691005419 |
| Title | Small Worlds |
| Author | Duncan J Watts |
| Series | Princeton Studies In Complexity |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1999-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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