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Reflecting new discoveries in fingerprint science, Lee and Gaensslen's Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Third Edition has been completely updated with new material and nearly double the references contained in the previous edition. The book begins with a detailed review of current, widely used development techniques, as well as some older, historical methods. Next, it describes more recent advances as well as novel, emerging technologies that have just begun to reach maturity. Highlights in this edition include: Comprehensive details about work performed by the UK Home Office on the use of powders and brushes Advances in the area of blood reagents, and the transition from previously carcinogenic peroxidase reagents to new and safer protein staining methods The vacuum metal deposition technique The cyanoacrylate fuming process An update on ninhydrin analogs Emerging trends in print development using nanotechnology Latent print recovery and decontamination at scenes tainted by chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials A model for quantitatively interpreting and assessing minutiae in a print Methods for digital and chemical imaging of latent prints With contributions by a renowned group of leading forensic scientists and criminalistics experts, this valuable work presents the latest progress in fingerprint technologies, comparison, and identification.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis INC International Concepts
ISBN-139781420088342
eBay Product ID (ePID)117500548
Product Key Features
Publication NameLee and Gaensslen's Advances in Fingerprint Technology
SubjectForensics
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorRobert Ramotowski
Number of Pages528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight1293 g
Additional Product Features
EditorRobert Ramotowski
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States