Discusses research in "small-worlds" theory, which contends that networks, whether they be social or biological, interact according to a set pattern; and examines the theory's application to such topics as the global economy and the Human Genome Project
""If you ever wanted to know how many links connect you and the Pope, or why when the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank sneezes the global economy catches cold, read this book," writes John L. Casti. This "cogent and engaging" (Nature) work presents the fundamental principles of the eme…
Discusses research in "small-worlds" theory, which contends that networks, whether they be social or biological, interact according to a set pattern; and examines the theory's application to such topics as the global economy and the Human Genome Project.