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.

Dettagli Bibliografici
Autore principale: Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-
Natura: Libro
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2010.
Edizione:Second edition, Random trade pbk. edition
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Descrizione
Riassunto: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.
Descrizione del documento:"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Descrizione fisica:xxxiii, 444 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-429) and index.
ISBN:9780679604181 (electronic bk.)
0679604189 (electronic bk.)
9780812973815 (pbk.)
Accesso:Access is restricted to licensed institutions.