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Patrick Jones - Practical Forensic Digital Imaging - 9781420060126 - V9781420060126
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Practical Forensic Digital Imaging

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Description for Practical Forensic Digital Imaging hardcover. Gives information on digital imaging in the forensic sciences. Written at a basic level, this book begins with an introduction to technical aspects of digital photo imaging, hardware, and storage of media, light, and filters. It presents information on 35mm cameras for comparison, and also covers photographic evidence in the context of law. Series Editor(s): Geberth, Vernon J. Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations. Num Pages: 402 pages, 541 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1024.

Well-documented scenes can prove to be invaluable pieces of evidence at trial, and the ability to take compelling photographs is a critical skill for forensic scientists and investigators. Practical Forensic Digital Imaging: Applications and Techniques is an up-to-date and thorough treatment of digital imaging in the forensic sciences. Balancing practical considerations with scientific and standards-based requirements, the book’s clear, concise presentation illustrates the essentials of digital imaging required by professionals in the field.

Enhanced with crisp color photos, the book covers a host of critical topics, including:

  • The fundamentals of photographing crime scenes
  • The history of photography and the transition to digital ... Read more
  • Digital camera hardware and photographic techniques
  • Light, filters, and macro/micro imaging
  • Lay, professional, and expert witnesses, and the implications of Frye and Daubert
  • Enhancement of images and digital panoramic camera scanning
  • Storage of digital media
  • Ultraviolet and infrared imaging
  • Digital photo imaging microscopes
  • Covering the full range of scenarios that forensic professionals encounter, the author includes special sections dedicated to photography involving footwear and tire impressions, vehicles, death and morgue scenes, and taphonomic and entomological imaging, as well as fingerprints, burglaries, fire and arson, sex offenses, blood, and trace evidence and microscopy. The techniques in this volume enable photographers to capture the images that will not only tell the story, but will also stand up in court.

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    Product Details

    Format
    Hardback
    Publication date
    2011
    Publisher
    Taylor & Francis Inc United States
    Number of pages
    402
    Condition
    New
    Series
    Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations
    Number of Pages
    402
    Place of Publication
    Bosa Roca, United States
    ISBN
    9781420060126
    SKU
    V9781420060126
    Shipping Time
    Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
    Ref
    99-1

    About Patrick Jones
    Patrick Jones is the Forensic Science Laboratory director at Purdue University. In addition to managing two laboratories, he teaches Crime Scene Investigation, Introduction to Forensic Science, Criminalistics Lab, and Advanced Criminalistics Lab. Mr. Jones has more than 34 years of experience in law enforcement, forensics investigation, security, and training. As a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI), he has worked on the ... Read more

    Reviews for Practical Forensic Digital Imaging
    I can honestly say that this is not just another forensic sciences book! Patrick’s diverse background, his experiences in the field and the classroom have been translated into a work that not only gets the essential information into the hands of the reader, it does so in a way that readers will find refreshing and intuitive. The book and its ... Read more

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