The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable
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Published
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2010.
Status
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult
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Published
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 444 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [400]-429) and index.
Description
Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize the black swan phenomenon to make it appear less random.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Taleb, N. N. (2010). The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable (2nd ed., Random trade pbk. ed.). Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. 2010. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable 2nd ed., Random trade pbk. ed., Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
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