The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
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xxviii, 366 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-358) and index.
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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, 7th Edition (style guide)
Taleb, N. (2007). The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim. 2007. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Random House, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Random House, 2007.
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