Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints by Henry Faulds
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"Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints" by Henry Faulds is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the study of fingerprints and their potential for identification, discussing their patterns, biological significance, and historical contexts. Faulds delves into the finer details of the skin ridges found on human fingers, highlighting their unique characteristics and implications for forensic science. The opening of the work introduces the concept of dactylography
by examining the historical use of finger and toe imprints, illustrating their relevance from primitive hunting societies to modern forensic identification. The text discusses the natural patterns formed by skin ridges and emphasizes their uniqueness, setting the stage for the study of fingerprints as a tool for personal identification. Faulds also reflects on past usages of fingerprints in various cultures, suggesting that the understanding and application of dactylography has deep historical roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Faulds, Henry, 1843-1930 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 17018069 |
| Title | Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Thiers Halliwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Fingerprints |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47911 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 616 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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