Personal Identification: Methods for the Identification of Individuals, Living or Dead (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unlock the science of recognizing people beyond looks. This nonfiction guide lays out how bodies carry unique, lasting identifiers and how investigators use them to confirm identity.

From Bertillon’s measurements to the famous fingerprint system, the book surveys established methods and introduces two practical, new approaches based on the friction ridges of palms and the soles of the feet. It blends theory with real-world applications, aiming to help families, insurers, banks, hospitals, and law enforcement understand the options for identifying living or deceased individuals—even when faces are altered or bodies damaged.

Designed for both professionals and curious readers, this edition explains how prints are made, described, and classified, and it discusses the future potential of identification techniques while presenting actual cases and illustrations to illuminate the methods in use.

• Clear explanations of various identification methods, from visual recognition to bodily measurements


• Practical, step-by-step guidance on taking and describing fingerprints and prints


• Introduction of palm and sole pattern techniques for immediate applicability


• Contextual discussion of historical and future directions in identification science

Ideal for readers interested in criminal identification, forensic science, or the history of how we verify who a person is.

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