Fingerprints and other ridge skin impressions. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christophe Champod, Chris Lennard, Pierre Margot, Milutin Stoilovic.
• Authors: Champod, Christophe; Lennard, Chris; Margot, Pierre; Stoilovic, Milutin
• Contents: Friction Ridge Skin and Prints; Structure of the Skin; Morphogenesis of Friction Ridge Skin: Primary Dermal Ridge Development; Factors Affecting the General Pattern and the Configuration of Minutiae; Morphogenesis of Friction Ridge Skin: Secondary Dermal Ridge Development and Dermal Papillae; Other Features Than Major Epidermal Papillary Lines on Friction Ridge Skin; Abnormal Friction Ridge Skin; Summary of the Stages of Friction Ridge Skin Morphogenesis; Relationship with Permanency and Alterations; Relationship with Selectivity; References; ; Friction Ridge Identification Process; Analysis; Search Heuristics to Facilitate the Comparison; Comparison; Evaluation; Verification; How Many Similarities Are Required for an Identification?; Probability Models Applied to Fingermarks; A LR-Based Reporting Scheme; References; ; Chemistry, Light, and Photography; Standard Weights and Measures; Chemistry Theory; Light Theory; Forensic Light Sources; Photography; Digital Imaging; Hyperspectral Imaging; References; ; Fingermark Detection and Enhancement; Types of Fingermarks; Surface Characteristics; Optical Detection Techniques; Detection Techniques for Porous Surfaces; Detection Techniques for Nonporous Surfaces; Nanoparticle-Based Detection Methods; Miscellaneous Techniques; Novel Approaches to Fingermark Detection; Fingermark Detection on Semiporous Surfaces; Fingermark Detection on Human Skin; Fingermark Detection on Adhesive Surfaces; Fingermark Detection on Thermal Paper; Fingermark Detection on Fabrics; Fingermark Detection on Firearms and Cartridge Cases; Enhancement of Fingermarks in Blood; Fingermark Detection at the Crime Scene; Effects of Fingermark Detection Techniques on Subsequent Forensic Analyses; Standards for Fingermark Detection Research; Health and Safety Considerations; References; ; Issues Related to the Exploitation of Fingerprints and Fingermarks; Terminology; Use of Fingerprints; Relevance; Age Estimation of Marks; Forged and Fabricated Fingerprint Evidence; Errors; References; ; Conclusions; Fingermark Detection; Fingerprint Identification; References; ; Appendix A: Statistical Data for General Fingerprint Patterns, Ridge Widths, and Gender; ; Appendix B: Statistical Data on Minutiae; ; Appendix C: Fingermark Detection Sequences; ; Appendix D: Reagent Preparation and Application
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 363.258; Fingerprints; Forensic sciences; Criminal investigation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498728959
• Related ISBNs: 9781498728935
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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