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Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Second Edition
Editor(s):  Henry C. Lee, Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Lab, Meriden, USA;  R. E. Gaensslen, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Series: Forensic and Police Science Series
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Cat. #:  0923
ISBN:  9780849309236
ISBN 10:  0849309239
Publication Date:  June 15, 2001
Number of Pages:  456
Availability:  In Stock
Binding(s):  Hardback

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  • Presents a survey of latent development methods with recipes
  • Serves as the complete reference to nanoparticle technologies
  • Includes f'prt chemistry, ninhydrin, and physical developers
  • Provides an up-to-date review of AFIS and imaging technologies
  • Covers format of the scientific basis of fingerprint individuality issues

    • Summary
    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