{"product_id":"9780199588077-networks-a-very-short-introduction","title":"Catanzaro Michele (Freelance Journalist) - Networks: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: From ecosystems to Facebook from the Internet to the global financial market some of the most important and familiar natural systems and social phenomena are based on a networked structure. It is impossible to understand the spread of an epidemic a computer virus large - scale blackouts or massive extinctions without taking into account the network structure that underlies all these phenomena. In this Very Short Introduction Guido Caldarelli and Michele Catanzaro discuss the nature and variety of networks using everyday examples from society technology nature and history to explain and understand the science of network theory. They show the ubiquitous role of networks; how networks self - organize; why the rich get richer; and how networks can spontaneously collapse. They conclude by highlighting how the findings of complex network theory have very wide and important applications in genetics ecology communications economics and sociology. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Networks: A Very Short Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Catanzaro Michele (Freelance Journalist)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780199588077\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 144 Pages, Approx 12 Black And White Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 12\/14\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Very Short Introductions\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Computer Science","brand":"Catanzaro Michele (Freelance Journalist)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49593241731377,"sku":"IN-G-9780199588077","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780199588077.jpg?v=1754874799","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780199588077-networks-a-very-short-introduction","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}