The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1147 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

Loved it, should be mandatory reading in high schools.....

+ The Book Is Flat
+ People, read this book. There are some real answers in it.
+ Should be required reading for every person
  
  











  



  
Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (Open Market Edition)31 reviews
Duncan J. Watts

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Excellent for its audience

+ Powerful introduction to network theory
+ Real-world networks are the result of nonrandom structure
+ Opens up the world
+ Efficient and Excellent!!!
  
  











  



  
Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order56 reviews
Steven H. Strogatz

Hyperion, 2003

sync sync

+ Resonance
+ Heavy Science for Light Readers

This book gave both nature and theoretical explanation of what sync is and how it might happen. Of course, its raminifaction still need a lot of exploration. This book is a good start and definite a good read for scientific inquiring mind. Read it and you know if you sync with this book.
  
  











  



  
Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means92 reviews
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi

Plume, 2003

Quite good approach to understand networks.

+ Good way to start
+ Inspiring
+ Great overview for the non-scientist
+ Fascinating Linkage
  
  











  



  
Living Networks: Leading Your Company, Customers, and Partners in the Hyper-Connected Economy5 reviews
Ross Dawson

Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2002

A fun and practical primer to today's economy

+ From Conceptualization to Plan of Action
+ A well written, clear exposition
+ Eminently practical AND visionary
  
  











  



  
The Rise of the Network Society (New Edition) (The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture Volume 1)13 reviews
Manuel Castells

Wiley-Blackwell, 2000

The Rise of Network Society

+ The whole picture
+ Is information technology the culprit?
+ Network society: Informationalization and globalization
  
  











  



  
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference929 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell

Back Bay Books, 2002

Fundamental Reading

+ Interesting stories, not that useful
+ Gladwell Points Out Some Very Insightful Tips!
+ powerful concept behind this book
+ Overall a good purchase for my needs
  
  











  



  
Living Networks: Leading Your Company, Customers, and Partners in the Hyper-Connected Economy5 reviews
Ross Dawson

Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2002

A fun and practical primer to today's economy

+ From Conceptualization to Plan of Action
+ A well written, clear exposition
+ Eminently practical AND visionary
  
  











  



  
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference929 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell

Back Bay Books, 2002

Fundamental Reading

+ Interesting stories, not that useful
+ Gladwell Points Out Some Very Insightful Tips!
+ powerful concept behind this book
+ Overall a good purchase for my needs
  
  











  



  
Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (Open Market Edition)31 reviews
Duncan J. Watts

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Excellent for its audience

+ Powerful introduction to network theory
+ Real-world networks are the result of nonrandom structure
+ Opens up the world
+ Efficient and Excellent!!!
  
  











  



  
The Rise of the Network Society (New Edition) (The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture Volume 1)13 reviews
Manuel Castells

Wiley-Blackwell, 2000

The Rise of Network Society

+ The whole picture
+ Is information technology the culprit?
+ Network society: Informationalization and globalization
  
  











  



  
Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order56 reviews
Steven H. Strogatz

Hyperion, 2003

sync sync

+ Resonance
+ Heavy Science for Light Readers

This book gave both nature and theoretical explanation of what sync is and how it might happen. Of course, its raminifaction still need a lot of exploration. This book is a good start and definite a good read for scientific inquiring mind. Read it and you know if you sync with this book.
  
  











  



  
Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means92 reviews
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi

Plume, 2003

Quite good approach to understand networks.

+ Good way to start
+ Inspiring
+ Great overview for the non-scientist
+ Fascinating Linkage
  
  











  



  
The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1147 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

Loved it, should be mandatory reading in high schools.....

+ The Book Is Flat
+ People, read this book. There are some real answers in it.
+ Should be required reading for every person