Color Atlas of Forensic Tool Mark Identification

Zusatztext " ? a sorely needed and essential text for any laboratory conducting toolmark examinations. The title states it is 'A Color Atlas of ?' and in this it succeeds admirably. The lack of any current texts on this branch of forensic science has been felt for many years and this effort goes a long way to filling that void."- Sgt. Gerard Dutton! Ballistics Section - Forensic Services! Tasmania Police! Hobart! Tasmania! Australia! Published in the AFTE Journal Informationen zum Autor Nicholas Petraco Klappentext Focusing on marks made by tools, "Color Atlas of Forensic Toolmark Identification" features case studies, color photographs, and useful appendices to enhance understanding. Zusammenfassung Impression evidence can be broadly defined as the transfer of an object's physical morphology in the form of an imprint onto the surface of softer substance. Forensic scientists encounter various forms of impression evidence on a routine basis. This book focuses on marks made by tools. Inhaltsverzeichnis Basic Geometric Optics for Tool Mark Examiners. Basic Microscopy for Tool Mark Examiners. Precision Measurement for Tool Mark Examination. Measurement with the Microscope for Tool Mark. Examination. Collection and Documentation of Tool Marks. Preparation of Tool Mark Standards. Doing Tool Mark Cases. How Statistical Pattern Comparison Methods Can Be. Applied to Tool Marks. Common Hand Tools Seen in Casework.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Petraco, Nicholas (John Jay College Petraco, Petraco Nicholas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.10.2010
• EAN: 9781420043921
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-4392-1
• No. of pages: 177
• Dimensions: 224 mm x 288 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, Reference works, Forensic Science