Forensic Comparative Science: Qualitative Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects Contributor(s): Vanderkolk, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0123735823 ISBN-13: 9780123735829 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $98.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 363.25 |
LCCN: 2009015422 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.6" W x 9.3" (1.70 lbs) 368 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: While there is no such thing as a perfect match in the field of forensic comparative science, Forensic Comparative Science: Qualitative Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects provides the experience, understanding, and judgment, necessary for concluding whether two unique images share common origin from a unique and persistent source. Knowing there will be ranges of different levels of details throughout images, the expert must be able to comprehend when a sufficient quality and quantity of details is reached to render a judgment. By utilizing a process of analyzing the first image, analyzing the second image, comparing them to each other, and evaluating the significance of the analyses and comparisons based on expertise, the comparative scientist will be able to recognize the belief and believe the recognition that occurs during comparative examinations. Forensic Comparative Science presents a philosophical and theoretical approach to explaining the cognitive process of comparative measurements and source determination. Science is about understanding and generalizing nature. This book is about generalizing comparative science. |