The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable
Taleb, Nassim Nicholas2010
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Click and Collect for The black swan : the impact of the highly improbableExamines 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. --- Publisher.
Main title:
The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable / Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
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Edition:
2nd edition.
Imprint:
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
Collation:
xxxiii, 444 p. : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form by Random House in 2007. This second edition has a new section "On robustness and fragility".Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-429) and index.Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form by Random House in 2007.
Contents:
Unberto Eco's antilibrary, or how we seek validation -- We just can't predict -- Those grey swans of extremistan -- The end -- On robustness and fragility.
ISBN:
9780812973815
Dewey class:
003.54
Language:
English
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BRN:
339375
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Computers and Business | 003.54 TAL | Onloan - Due: 30 Apr 2024 |
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