Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Second Edition

by Lee; Henry C.

• ISBN13: 9780849309236
• ISBN10: 0849309239
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-15
• Publisher: CRC Press

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:o Latent fingerprint chemistryo Techniques directed at lipid-soluble componentso More succinct treatment of AFISo A new procedure that applies nanocrystal technology to latent fingerprint developmento A systematic, statistically-based point of view regarding the individuality of fingerprints

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Editors
Contributors
History and Development of Fingerprinting	p. 1
Identification of Latent Prints	p. 41
Composition of Latent Print Residue	p. 63
Methods of Latent Fingerprint Development	p. 105
Fingerprint Development by Ninhydrin and Its Analogues	p. 177
Fingerprint Detection with Photoluminescent Nanoparticles	p. 211
Silver Physical Development of Latent Prints	p. 241
Automated Fingerprint Identification and Imaging Systems	p. 275
Measurement of Fingerprint Individuality	p. 327
The Expert Fingerprint Witness	p. 389
Index	p. 419
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