Dots and Lines

Book • 2025
Dots and Lines: Hidden Networks in Social Media, AI, and Nature explains how networks shape everything from political landscapes to climate patterns and how deceptively simple dots and lines can unveil the wonders of technology, society, and even nature.

Each chapter focuses on a unique aspect of networks to reveal how they provide a captivating lens for bringing diverse phenomena into clearer focus.

From a fresh and startling look at the true impact of clever keywords in politicians' social media posts to a fun breakdown of survival strategies in reality TV shows, Bonato shows us how network theory operates everywhere.

The book offers an accessible snapshot of networks for anyone curious about what makes the modern world tick.

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