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Miriam Anne Ellis

 
9781332056682: The Human Ear: Its Identification and Physiognomy (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Learn how the human ear can identify a person with remarkable reliability, even when other features change.

This book explores ear anatomy and lifelong features that make earprints a practical tool for identification. It explains why the ear stays consistent while other facial traits shift with time, dress, or disguise, and how photographs and nature-prints help capture permanent marks of identity.

Drawing on observations of ears from diverse groups and historical methods, it surveys how non-criminals, criminals, and scientists view ear-based identification. It also connects early ideas from Lavater with modern thinking, offering a clear, evidence-based look at how the ear functions as a biometric hallmark.

  • Understand what parts of the ear are most distinctive for identification
  • Learn how ear-prints and photographs can create permanent records
  • See how the ear differs from other biometrics and why it remains stable
  • Explore historical and contemporary approaches to identifying people by the ear

Ideal for readers curious about forensic science, biometrics, and the history of personal identification.

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