the hidden pattern behind everything we do Barabási, Albert-László. creator text bibliography Print books. nyu New York, N.Y Dutton c2011 2010 monographic eng

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ix, 310 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Outlines a theory of how to predict behavior, drawing on seven years of research while demonstrating the mathematical properties of seemingly random events, from the spread of epidemics to the history of wars. The best bodyguard in the business -- A pope is elected in Rome -- The mystery of random motion -- Duel in Belgrade -- The future is not yet searchable -- Bloody prophecy -- Prediction or prophecy -- A crusade at last -- Violence, random and otherwise -- An unforeseen massacre -- Deadly quarrels and power laws -- The Nagylak Battle -- The origin of bursts -- Accidents don't happen to crucifixes -- The man who taught himself to swim by reading -- An investigation -- Trailing the albatross -- "Villain!" -- The patterns of human mobility -- Revolution now -- Predictably unpredictable -- A diversion in Transylvania -- The truth about LifeLinear -- Szekler against Szekler -- Feeling sick is not a priority -- The final battles -- The third ear -- Flesh and blood. Albert-László Barabási. Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-295) and index. Social psychology Statistical methods Human behavior Prediction (Psychology) Psychohistory HM1011 .B37 2011 9780452297180 2010005464 DLC 100303 20161031122313.0 16115751