Publication Date:January 1, 2001 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition:May contain significant wear and/or markings. Supplemental materials may not be included. Inventory subject to prior sale.
Product Description FINGERPRINT SCIENCE presents a comprehensive, yet easily understood approach to material dealing with all aspects of fingerprint classification, identification, and filing systems. It is an excellent resource for student exposure to this very complex technology and can be used in both college and academy courses. Written for the beginning classifier, the material is versatile enough to be condensed for a supplemental reader and yet provides enough detail for semester-length presentations.
Customer Reviews:
Not for the inexperiencedDecember 5, 2005 AHochevar 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a person with no experience in fingerprinting, I found that I spent more time decoding what the book was saying than actually learning the information. You definitely don't want to learn how to classify or file prints with this as your main tool. The other sections are more helpful if you're looking for a basic understanding. There are a lot of typos and the wording is sometimes confusing. If you are experienced and need a quick reference, or a beginner that doesn't need details, then I think this book will suffice.
Easy to understandApril 6, 2004 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is in simple terms making a difficult material easy to understand. I highly recommend it.
Generally very good treatment with some lapses.December 26, 1998 10 out of 13 found this review helpful
This work covers almost all areas of fingerprinting and identification. It has some lapses where it does not explain the full Henry Classification process.
I found the book to be quite adequate in most areas. It has become somewhat dated in the fact that it only covers AFIS Systems briefly in the final chapter.
There are some areas that I would rate as excellent, and others as "rushed" and not read over by the author. Some sections do not take into account a reader who has not spent 20 years in classifing prints. The Henry Classification System is not totally covered - although AFIS Systems make Henry outdated.
