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Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance...

Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know w...

Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance...

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Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants, health officials, and more / David H. Freedman.

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Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants, health officials, and more / David H. Freedman.

Publisher

New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2010.

Date

2010.

Call Numbers

N001/60

Record Identifier

74VKd3lKP04b

MMS ID

991019940669702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

295 p. ; 25 cm.

Contents

Some expert observations -- The trouble with scientists, Part 1 -- The certainty principle -- The idiocy of crowds -- The trouble with scientists, Part 2 -- Experts and organizations -- Experts and the media -- The Internet and the technology of expertise -- Eleven simple never-fail rules for not be...

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Publisher

New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2010.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2010.

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Full title

Wrong : why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants, health officials, and more / David H. Freedman.

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General note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Call Numbers

N001/60

Record Identifier

74VKd3lKP04b

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKd3lKP04b

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ISBN

0316023787

9780316023788

DDC

001

MMS ID

991019940669702626

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