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.

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-
Formato: Livro
Idioma:English
Publicado em: New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2010.
Edição:Second edition, Random trade pbk. edition
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Descrição
Resumo: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.
Descrição do item:"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Descrição Física:xxxiii, 444 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-429) and index.
ISBN:9780679604181 (electronic bk.)
0679604189 (electronic bk.)
9780812973815 (pbk.)
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