Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Second Edition (Forensic and Police Science Series)

A group of leading forensic experts present exciting progress in fingerprint technology. A fully updated version of a bestseller, Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Second Edition covers major developments in latent fingerprint processing, including physical, chemical, instrumental, and combination techniques. Five new chapters are included. These chapters cover: latent fingerprint chemistry, techniques directed at lipid-soluble components, more succinct treatment of AFIS, a new procedure that applies nanocrystal technology to latent fingerprint development, and a statistically-based point of view regarding the individuality of fingerprints. CONDITION â USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780849309236 ISBN10: 0849309239 Contributors: Gaensslen, R. E., Lee, Henry C.,

Fingerprints constitute one of the most important categories of physical evidence, and it is among the few that can be truly individualized. During the last two decades, many new and exciting developments have taken place in the field of fingerprint science, particularly in the realm of methods for developing latent prints and in the growth of imaging and AFIS technologies. This fully updated Second Edition of the bestseller, Advances in Fingerprint Technology, covers major developments in latent fingerprint processing, including physical, chemical, instrumental, and combination techniques. Written by a renowned group of leading forensic identification and criminalistic experts, this valuable work presents exciting progress in fingerprint technology. New in this edition: Latent fingerprint chemistry Techniques directed at lipid-soluble components More succinct treatment of AFIS A new procedure that applies nanocrystal technology to latent fingerprint development A systematic, statistically-based point of view regarding the individuality of fingerprints