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Color atlas of forensic toolmark identification /

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. Focusing on marks made by tools, "Color Atlas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Petraco, Nicholas
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Machine-tools > Identification > Atlases.
Machine-tools > Identification > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Evidence, Criminal > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Forensic sciences > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Machines-outils > Identification > Atlas.
Machines-outils > Identification > Guides, manuels, etc.
Preuve (Droit pénal) > Guides, manuels, etc.
Criminalistique > Guides, manuels, etc.
LAW > Forensic Science.
Evidence, Criminal
Forensic sciences
Handbooks and manuals
Scientific atlases
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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. Focusing on marks made by tools, "Color Atlas of Forensic Tool Mark Identification" features case studies, color photographs, and useful appendices to enhance understanding. This book covers microscopy and micrometry for tool mark examiners, documentation and evaluation of questioned tool marks, hand and power tools, and statistical approaches.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 159 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420043938
1420043935
1282902229
9781282902220
9780429248214
0429248210