The rules of contagion : why things spread - and why they stop
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
ISBN
9781541674318, 1541674316
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781541674318, 1541674316
Notes
General Note
"First published in Great Britain in 2020 by Profile Books, Ltd."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A deadly virus suddenly explodes into the population. A political movement gathers pace, and then quickly vanishes. An idea takes off like wildfire, changing our world forever. We live in a world that's more interconnected than ever before. Our lives are shaped by outbreaks - of disease, of misinformation, even of violence - that appear, spread and fade away with bewildering speed. To understand them, we need to learn the hidden laws that govern them. From 'superspreaders' who might spark a pandemic or bring down a financial system to the social dynamics that make loneliness catch on, The Rules of Contagion offers compelling insights into human behaviour and explains how we can get better at predicting what happens next. Along the way, Adam Kucharski explores how innovations spread through friendship networks, what links computer viruses with folk stories - and why the most useful predictions aren't necessarily the ones that come true.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kucharski, A. (2020). The rules of contagion: why things spread - and why they stop (First US edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kucharski, Adam. 2020. The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kucharski, Adam. The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop Basic Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kucharski, Adam. The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop First US edition., Basic Books, 2020.
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