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PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
CHAPTER I
the problem
"And he causetli all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; and that no man might buy or sell, save that he had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."_Rev. XJ.JJ: 16, 17.
THROUGH our city streets pass and repass vehicles of all sorts, each bearing a license number, conspicuously displayed. As these numbers are all recorded at the place where each vehicle is owned, they furnish an easy means of identifying the individual vehicles.
The people that pass in a double current upon cither side of this stream of traffic are not thus registered; they bear no identification number, and have a place in the commonwealth simply by virtue of a personal name, recorded at the time of birth, and held simply in the memory of the individual himself and of his personal acquaintances. Under numerous circumstances, some of them by no means rare, this loo
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CONTENTS; Part T; Methods Which Furnish Partial Identification; Chapter I The Problem; Cuaptkr 11 Sight Recognition and Its Uncertainties Chapter III Identification by Moles, Birthmarks, Scars,; Tattooing, and other Surface Markings Chapter IV Identification by Habits, Gait, Handwriting,; Preferences, Accomplishments, Voice, etc Chapter V Identification by Bodily Measurements, and; by tbc Features of the Head and Face; the; Bertillon System ; Chaptkr VI Identification of Fragmentary, Decomposed, or; Dried Remains; Identification of Bones and; Teeth; Chapter VII Identification of the Skull; Restoration of the; Face upon the Bones; Pack; 17; 27; 41; 52; 59; 73; 96; Part II; Methods Which Furnish Absolute Identification; Chapter I Friction Skin and Friction Ridges; Technique of;
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 144008176X
- ISBN 13 9781440081767
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages380
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating and often overlooked problem of personal identification. The author traces the historical development of identification methods, starting with the crude yet effective practices of primitive tribes who marked their bodies with tattoos and scars. This practice highlights the primal need to distinguish individuals within a community, particularly when confronted with hostile outsiders. However, the author emphasizes that our modern world, despite its advances, still grapples with the problem of accurately identifying individuals. The book goes on to explore a range of traditional methods ΓΆβ β sight recognition, birthmarks, scars, handwriting, even voice ΓΆβ β and dissects their limitations, demonstrating how they often fail to provide definitive proof of identity. Throughout, the author highlights the crucial need for a reliable and unchanging system of identification, particularly in situations such as legal disputes, insurance claims, or wartime casualties. This book offers a compelling examination of how the science of personal identification evolved and its enduring significance in navigating the complexities of human life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781440081767_0
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