I.Computing Methodologies

摘要

As Olaf Sporns mentions in his preface, networks have become of central interest in the natural sciences, particularly in the study of complex biological systems. And no complex biological system has spurred more interest than the human brain. Hence, Sporns has written a captivating book on "the story of brain connectivity" to introduce networks to neuroscientists and make neuroscience attractive to specialists on theoretical network models. With the goal of keeping his book accessible to both audiences, Sporns has purposely avoided mathematical formalisms and has opted for a narrative recount of recent research and open problems. This sacrifice of technical depth is intended to make the subject appealing to prospective readers, who can find additional information by following the provided references in the extensive 41-page bibliography at the end of this monograph.