Book of extremes: why the 21st century isn’t like the 20th century
Auteur :
Lewis, Ted G.
Éditeur :
Springer
ISBN :
9783319069258
Date de publication :
20 mai 2014
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nederlands
What makes the 21st century different from the 20th century? This century is the century of extremes -- political, economic, social, and global black-swan events happening with increasing frequency and severity. Life in the 21st century is a long-tailed random walk – Levy walks -- through extreme events of unprecedented impact.