Mechanics of Impression Evidence

Mechanics of Impression Evidence

by David S. Pierce
Released February 2011
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781439813720

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Book description

As forensic technology becomes more sophisticated, courts are demanding more scientific content and juries are expecting meticulous confirmation of facts alleged. Applying physics, chemistry and engineering to the process of analysis and interpretation, this book offers a starting point for significant change in the way that evidence is presented.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Table of Contents (1/2)
  3. Table of Contents (2/2)
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. The Authors
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Forensic Analysis of Wood DNA (1/2)
  9. Chapter 1: Forensic Analysis of Wood DNA (2/2)
  10. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (1/6)
  11. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (2/6)
  12. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (3/6)
  13. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (4/6)
  14. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (5/6)
  15. Chapter 2: Signs of Evolution (6/6)
  16. Chapter 3: Ivory Tower Syndrome (1/5)
  17. Chapter 3: Ivory Tower Syndrome (2/5)
  18. Chapter 3: Ivory Tower Syndrome (3/5)
  19. Chapter 3: Ivory Tower Syndrome (4/5)
  20. Chapter 3: Ivory Tower Syndrome (5/5)
  21. Chapter 4: The Ground We Walk On (1/2)
  22. Chapter 4: The Ground We Walk On (2/2)
  23. Chapter 5: Measurement (1/4)
  24. Chapter 5: Measurement (2/4)
  25. Chapter 5: Measurement (3/4)
  26. Chapter 5: Measurement (4/4)
  27. Chapter 6: Fluids (1/5)
  28. Chapter 6: Fluids (2/5)
  29. Chapter 6: Fluids (3/5)
  30. Chapter 6: Fluids (4/5)
  31. Chapter 6: Fluids (5/5)
  32. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (1/6)
  33. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (2/6)
  34. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (3/6)
  35. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (4/6)
  36. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (5/6)
  37. Chapter 7: Surface Pairings (6/6)
  38. Chapter 8: Bias (1/2)
  39. Chapter 8: Bias (2/2)
  40. Chapter 9: Exhibits to Evidence (1/4)
  41. Chapter 9: Exhibits to Evidence (2/4)
  42. Chapter 9: Exhibits to Evidence (3/4)
  43. Chapter 9: Exhibits to Evidence (4/4)
  44. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (1/6)
  45. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (2/6)
  46. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (3/6)
  47. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (4/6)
  48. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (5/6)
  49. Chapter 10: Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles (6/6)
  50. Chapter 11: Potential of Electrostatics (1/2)
  51. Chapter 11: Potential of Electrostatics (2/2)
  52. Chapter 12: Toward Development of a Unified Theory (1/3)
  53. Chapter 12: Toward Development of a Unified Theory (2/3)
  54. Chapter 12: Toward Development of a Unified Theory (3/3)
  55. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Mechanics of Impression Evidence
  • Author(s): David S. Pierce
  • Release date: February 2011
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781439813720