Intelligence and how to get it : why schools and cultures count / Richard E. Nisbett.
| Author/creator | Nisbett, Richard E. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2009. |
| Description | x, 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Varieties of intelligence -- Heritability and mutability -- Getting smarter -- Improving the schools -- Social class and cognitive culture -- IQ in black and white -- Mind the gap -- Advantage Asia? -- People of the book -- Raising your child's intelligence ... and your own -- Epilogue: What we now know about intelligence and academic achievement. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-282) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008044477 |
| ISBN | 9780393065053 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0393065057 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF431 .N57 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |