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Lee and Gaensslen's Advances in Fingerprint Technology

Lee and Gaensslen's Advances in Fingerprint Technology

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Lee and Gaensslens Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Third Edition, has been updated with new material and nearly double the references of the previous edition, covering current and emerging technologies, including powder and brush use, blood reagents, vacuum metal deposition, cyanoacrylate fuming, ninhydrin analogs, latent print recovery, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials imaging. Contributions by renowned forensic scientists and criminalistics experts make it a valuable resource for fingerprint technologies, comparison, and identification.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


Lee and Gaensslens Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Third Edition, has undergone a comprehensive update to reflect the latest advancements in fingerprint science. This edition boasts nearly double the references compared to its previous version, ensuring a thorough and up-to-date exploration of the field. The book begins with a comprehensive review of current and widely used development techniques, encompassing both older historical methods and emerging innovations.

In the subsequent chapters, readers will delve into the latest advances, as well as novel and emerging technologies that are just beginning to reach maturity. Some of the highlights in this edition include:

Comprehensive coverage of the work conducted by the UK Home Office on the use of powders and brushes.

Advances in the area of blood reagents, including the transition from previously carcinogenic peroxidase reagents to safer protein staining methods.

An in-depth exploration of the vacuum metal deposition technique.

A detailed account of the cyanoacrylate fuming process, a powerful tool for fingerprint enhancement.

An update on ninhydrin analogs, important compounds in fingerprint analysis.

Emerging trends in print development using nanotechnology, offering new possibilities for fingerprint identification.

Latent print recovery and decontamination at scenes tainted by various chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials.

A model for quantitatively interpreting and assessing minutiae in fingerprints.

Methods for digital and chemical imaging of latent prints, providing valuable tools for forensic analysis.

Contributions from a renowned group of leading forensic scientists and criminalistics experts make this work an invaluable resource for anyone interested in fingerprint technologies, comparison, and identification.

By presenting the latest progress in fingerprint technologies, this edition serves as a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, law enforcement agencies, and students alike.

Weight: 975g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367778316
Edition number: 3 New edition

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