Beschreibung:
A reissue of two accounts, from 1912 and 1916, discussing the development of fingerprinting as a forensic tool.
Part I: 1. Introduction: early hints and recent progress; 2. Sweat-pores, ridges, and furrows; 3. Finger-print patterns; 4. Some biological questions in dactylography; 5. Technique of printing and scrutinizing finger-patterns; 6. Persistence of finger-print patterns; 7. Syllabic classification of finger-prints; 8. Practical results and future prospects; Glossary; Bibliography; Index: Part II: The origin of finger-printing.