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Fakes and Forgeries
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Description for Fakes and Forgeries
Hardcover. Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. This title looks at the modern tools of computers, printers, and scanners to create questioned documents and counterfeits. It examines the art of analyzing evidence - from lottery tickets and voting ballots to stamps and envelopes. Series: Essentials of Forensic Science. Num Pages: 108 pages, 28 black-&-white photographs & 22 line illustrations, index, glossary, cross-references,. BIC Classification: YQH; YQS. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craftsmen made glass imitations of precious gemstones. Today, science has become a key partner in the battle against forgers as the techniques of forgery advance. Stamps, money, art, and historical artifacts are only a few of the objects that are commonly forged, and scientists working in forensic labs often work hand-in-hand with artists, museums, linguists, and historians to study artifacts and documents. ""Fakes and Forgeries"" looks at the modern tools of computers, printers, and scanners to create questioned ... Read more
Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craftsmen made glass imitations of precious gemstones. Today, science has become a key partner in the battle against forgers as the techniques of forgery advance. Stamps, money, art, and historical artifacts are only a few of the objects that are commonly forged, and scientists working in forensic labs often work hand-in-hand with artists, museums, linguists, and historians to study artifacts and documents. ""Fakes and Forgeries"" looks at the modern tools of computers, printers, and scanners to create questioned ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Facts On File Inc United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
Series
Essentials of Forensic Science
Number of Pages
108
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816055142
SKU
V9780816055142
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