Distraction
by Sterling, Bruce
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00007658
- Title
- Distraction
- Author
- Sterling, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Bantam Books (1998)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
Terms of Sale
Evening Star Books
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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