Friction Ridge Skin: Comparison and Identification of Fingerprints (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations)

Here is a complete guide to the collection, classification, and comparison of friction skin prints and the determination of identity and nonidentity. It discusses: the cause and significance of variations in prints; the importance of class characteristics in print; the application of probability in decision making; and photographic techniques and considerations.

James F. Cowger