TY - BOOK AU - Weeden, Brenda PY - 2008 TI - The Education of the Eye T1 - History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881 AB - 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. PB - University of Westminster Press CY - London KW - University of Westminster KW - The Royal Polytechnic KW - The Polytechnic Institution KW - John Henry Pepper KW - science education KW - early photography SN - 978-1-911534-20-4 DO - 10.16997/book7 SE - 110