A fascinating book about all kinds of networks. ( )

'Six degrees of separation' is a cliche, both of the language and of everyday experience. But it's also an intriguing idea with a long history and some surprising implications. We all live in tightly bonded social networks, yet linked to vast numbers of people more closely than we sometimes think. Scientists have begun to apply insights from the theoretical study of networks to understand forms as superficially different as social networks and electrical networks, computer networks and economical networks, and to show how common principles underlie them all.

Of great value to social computing/ networking.

His first book (on Small World Networks) was more technical than this one, which was more of a popular-science account of his work and others in the field. Still, a nice introduction for lay readers. ( )

Network science ("small worlds" etc), by one of its main developers.)

This is an interesting book about how the world is connected. If you like a mix of math, science, sociology and technology, you'll love this. ( )