Mechanics of Impression Evidence

by David S. Pierce

Overview

Presenting the hard science increasingly required by courts to back up expert opinion in cases that hinge on impression evidence comparison, this book applies the methods of physics, chemistry, and engineering to analysis and interpretation of fingerprints, footwear and tire tread impressions, and bloodstains. Using easily accessible language, it shows the scientific method behind each of these discrete disciplines. It then combines and cross-references the knowledge within each to ultimately present a more generalist approach and thus a more informed judgment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040080610
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/23/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	241
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

David S. Pierce is certified as a footwear examiner by the Canadian Identification Society and has had numerous articles published in the Journal of Forensic Science.

Table of Contents

Forensic Analysis of Wood DNA. Signs of Evolution. Ivory Tower Syndrome. The Ground We Walk On. Measurement. Fluids. Surface Pairings. Bias. Exhibits to Evidence. Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles. Potential of Electrostatics. Toward Development of a Unified Theory. Appendix: Terminal Velocity Calculator. Index.