The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable
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New York : Random House, [2007].
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Book
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1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xxviii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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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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APA Citation (style guide)
Taleb, N. N. (2007). The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. 2007. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House, 2007.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-358) and index.
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