Distraction
by Bruce Sterling
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0553104845
- ISBN 13
- 9780553104844
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
Distraction is the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by one of the following: lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; greater interest in something other than the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention.
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- Bookseller
- Magus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1211532
- Title
- Distraction
- Author
- Bruce Sterling
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0553104845
- ISBN 13
- 9780553104844
- Publisher
- Bantam Spectra
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- December 1998
- Pages
- 439
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