The rules of contagion : why things spread - and why they stop
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
302 KUCHAR 2020
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302 KUCHAR 2020
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
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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