Evolution of Networks: From Biological Nets to the Internet and WWW

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S.N. Dorogovtsev (, Ioffe Institute, St Petersburg) J.F.F. Mendes (, University of Porto and University of Aveiro)

Evolution of Networks

From Biological Nets to the Internet and WWW

S.N. Dorogovtsev (, Ioffe Institute, St Petersburg), J.F.F. Mendes (, University of Porto and University of Aveiro)

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Oxford University Press
01 February 2003

Cybernetics & systems theory; Economics; Applied mathematics; Statistical physics; Human biology; Computer science; Neural networks & fuzzy systems

"Only recently did mankind realise that it resides in a world of networks. The Internet and World Wide Web are changing our life. Our physical existence is based on various biological networks. We have recently learned that the term ""network"" turns out to be a central notion in our time, and the consequent explosion of interest in networks is a social and cultural phenomenon. The principles of the complex organization and evolution of networks, natural and artificial, are the topic of this book, which is written by physicists and is addressed to all involved researchers and students.

The aim of the text is to understand networks and the basic principles of their structural organization and evolution. The ideas are presented in a clear and a pedagogical way, with minimal mathematics, so even students without a deep knowledge of mathematics and statistical physics will be able to rely on this as a reference. Special attention is given to real networks, both natural and artifical. Collected empirical data and numerous real applications of existing theories are discussed in detail, as well as the topical problems of communication networks."

By: S.N. Dorogovtsev ( Ioffe Institute St Petersburg), J.F.F. Mendes (, University of Porto and University of Aveiro)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 557g
ISBN: 9780198515906
ISBN 10: 0198515901
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 01 February 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Serguei Dorogovtsev Departamento de Fisica Rua do Campo Alegre 687 4169-007 Porto Portugal Tel: (351) 226 082 624 Fax: (351) 226 082 622 Email: sdorogov@fc.up.pt Professor Jose Fernando Ferreira Mendes Centro de Fisica do Porto Departamento de Fisica Universitade do Porto Rua do Campo Algre 687 4169-007 Portugal Tel: (351) 226 082 620 (351) 256 582 618 (351) 962 552 250 Fax: (351) 226 082 622 Email: jfmendes@fc.up.pt jfmendes@fis.ua.pt

Reviews for Evolution of Networks: From Biological Nets to the Internet and WWW

Professors Dorogovtsev and Mendes are well known for their important contributions in this field of research ... I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in this new and interdisciplinary field of research. * www.unifr.ch/econophysics *