The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable /
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.
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | inglés |
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London
Penguin Books
c2008
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| Acceso en liña: | Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| descrición da copia: | "Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso. |
| Descrición Física: | xxxiii, 444 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [400]-429) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780141034591 |