Network science Networks are everywhere from the Internet to social networks and the genetic networks that determine our biological existence. Illustrated throughout in full colour this pioneering textbook spanning a wide range of topics from physics to computer science engineering economics and the social sciences introduces network science to an interdisciplinary audience. From the origins of the six degrees of separation to explaining why networks are robust to random failures the author explores how viruses like Ebola and H1N1 spread and why it is that our friends have more friends than we do. Using numerous real world examples this innovatively designed text includes clear delineation between undergraduate and graduate level material Page [4] of cover