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Book SynopsisThe pioneering young scientist whose work on the structure of small worlds has triggered an avalanche of interest in networks.
Trade Review"Accessible and engaging…A good introduction to the topic." -- Nature
"Duncan Watts is so clear and so readable about one of the world's most mystifying subjects that he will probably leave you with your thinking changed forever." -- Alan Alda
"Here is a wonderful science book you won't want to put down...relevant to an amazing variety of subjects, including epidemics, markets, scientific collaboration, and terrorism." -- Murray Gell-Mann, Nobel Laureate in physics, cofounder of the Santa Fe Institute
"Written in as accessible and jaunty a fashion as James Watson's
Double Helix, Six Degrees provides a deft, informative, and deeply engaging story of how the multidisciplinary science of networks has come into being." -- Robert K. Merton, University Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
"This is a story that is both personal and remarkable for its ability to convey the wonder of complex science." -- Bill Miller, CEO, Legg Mason Funds
"Watts's insights into the interconnections that bind us together...offer a vital new framework for understanding our global society." -- Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University
"Watts smoothly combines a historical survey of the field with real-world examples. Well-done [and] comprehensive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
