title: Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction
author:  Ian J. Deary 
description: `it is short and extremely readable'<br />Journal of Advanced Nursing 2001
zlib_text: Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction
  
  ‘I can, and shall, recommend this engaging book to anyone, student or
  layperson … a reasoned and reasonable view of this interesting and important
  topic.’
  
  Professor N. J. Mackintosh, Cambridge University
  
  ‘This book, written by one of the world’s leading researchers on intelligence,
  provides an ideal introduction to a controversial topic. Deary … tells us in
  an entertaining and clear way what was done, what was found, and what it does
  and does not mean. … If you want to know how we know what we know about
  intelligence read this book.’
  
  Nat Brody, Wesleyan University
  
  ‘Professor Deary’s short introductory book about human intelligence is like no
  other account available. He addresses the big issues that the experts continue
  to debate … all in an easy-to-digest, balanced style that meets his aim to put
  the reader in touch with the scientific research into this challenging field.
  This book is first class.’
  
  Ted Nettelbeck, Adelaide University
  
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