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The scientific study of networks, including computer networks, social networks, and biological networks, has received an enormous amount of interest in the last few years. The rise of the Internet and the wide availability of inexpensive computers have made it possible to gather and analyze network data on a large…


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Perhaps the most authoritative text on Networks, especially for the mathematically inclined. Spanning over 700 pages, this book covers the basics of different types of real-world networks, followed by a detailed run-down of network theory fundamentals, a variety of network models, and finally, their applications. Newman is a highly regarded computer scientist and has contributed several seminal papers to the field of networks.  

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