The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable
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Published
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
Second edition, Random trade paperback edition.
ISBN
9780812973815, 081297381X, 9780812973815
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 444 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Cedar Bluff Branch Library - Books | 155.24 TALE | On Shelf |
| Karns Branch Library - Books | 155.24 TALE | On Shelf |
| Powell Branch Library - Books | 155.24 TALE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, [2010].
Edition
Second edition, Random trade paperback edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780812973815, 081297381X, 9780812973815
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [400]-429) and index.
Description
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. N. (2010). The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable (Second edition, Random trade paperback edition.). Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. 2010. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Second edition, Random trade paperback edition., Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010.
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