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.

Bibliografske podrobnosti
Glavni avtor: Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-
Format: Knjiga
Jezik:English
Izdano: New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2010.
Izdaja:Second edition, Random trade pbk. edition
Teme:
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Opis
Izvleček: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.
Opis knjige/članka:"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Fizični opis:xxxiii, 444 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliografija:Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-429) and index.
ISBN:9780679604181 (electronic bk.)
0679604189 (electronic bk.)
9780812973815 (pbk.)
Dostop:Access is restricted to licensed institutions.