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Linked

The New Science of Networks

by Albert-László Barabási

		Publisher: Copyright © 2002 Albert-László Barabási Published by Perseus Publishing, a subsidiary of Perseus Books LLC Pub. Date: 2002 ISBN: 9780738206677 No. pages: 256 Category: Concepts & Trends Sample the audio version of Linked

In this summary you will learn

How a simple mathematical model describes many real-world networks
How this model applies to business, technology, social organization and many other areas
How networks grow
How networks fail

Why you should read Linked

Networks all have a meaningful similarity. Whether the network at hand is a party, a cell's molecular reaction, or the puzzling old bridges of Königsberg, Prussia, you could describe each one by using a branch of mathematics called “graph theory,” invented by Leonhard Euler in 1736. His long-dormant concept bloomed in the 1990s with the advent of the Internet and continues to yield insights into many important problems. Sounds a bit dry? Don't worry. Albert-László Barabási writes in a lively style (there's nary an equation in sight) with fun, informative anecdotes. The tale of how he and other scientists discovered "the laws of networks" unfolds like a detective story. After reading this book, you'll see networks everywhere and gain deeper insight into disparate phenomena, from biological systems to business organizations to the economics of "increasing returns." getAbstract recommends this clear, accessible book to anyone who has ever wondered about the ubiquitous webs that encompass all things. This is popular science at its best.

About the Author

Albert-László Barabási is the Emil T. Hofman professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Science, The New York Times and other popular media have covered his work.

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