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Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age

by Duncan J Watts

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In Six Degrees: the Science of a Connected Age, author Duncan Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research that he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of our connected planet. Whether they bind computers, economies, or terrorist organizations, networks are everywhere in the real world, yet only recently have scientists attempted to explain their mysterious workings.

From epidemics of disease to outbreaks of market madness, from people searching for information to firms surviving crisis and change, from the structure of personal relationships to the technological and social choices of entire societies, Watts weaves together a network of discoveries across an array of disciplines to tell the story of an explosive new field of knowledge, the people who are building it, and his own peculiar path in forging this new science.

Synopsis:

Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research that he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of this connected planet.

About the Author

Duncan J. Watts is assistant professor of sociology at Columbia University. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780393325423
Subtitle:
The Science of a Connected Age
Author:
Watts, Duncan J
Author:
Watts, Duncan J.
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Subject:
General
Subject:
System Theory
Copyright:
Publication Date:
February 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
8.28x5.53x.96 in. .73 lbs.

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