The Education of the Eye

History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881

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Weeden, Brenda
Language
English
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Abstract
"The Royal Polytechnic Institution's story is the first episode in the long, diverse history of the University of Westminster. Drawing on an extensive range of primary and secondary sources this book explores the Institution's reputation for visual spectacle and the popularisation of science. It is lavishly illustrated with contemporary images. A print paperback can be purchased direct from the University of Westminster for £20 following this link: www.westminster.ac.uk/historybooks Staff, students and alumni can claim a 20% discount on this price."
URI
https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/158037
Keywords
The Royal Polytechnic; University of Westminster; The Polytechnic Institution; John Henry Pepper; Science Education; Early Photography; thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTV Institutions and learned societies: general; thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNB History of education; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDR Impact of science and technology on society; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science
DOI
10.16997/book7
ISBN
9781857570977
Publisher
University of Westminster Press
Publication date and place
London, 2008
Pages
110