Forensic Uses of Digital Imaging - Couverture rigide

Russ, John C.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1498733077 ISBN 13 : 9781498733076

Editeur : CRC Press Inc, 2016

Synopsis

The ability to work with, and retrieve images, is vital to forensic and criminal case work. During a five-decade-long career, author John C. Russ has taught methods for image processing and measurement to thousands of students. Forensic Uses of Digital Imaging, Second Edition distills his classroom and workshop material to present the information most relevant to forensic science.

Since the publication of the first edition, there have been many significant changes in technology that have revolutionized the ways digital images are used in forensic investigations. Fully updated, the second edition:

• Covers the widespread advancements of digital imaging photography and processing
• Discusses the increased power, storage capacity, and use of digital cameras, laptop computers, tablets, and cell phones in forensic science
• Gives real-world examples to illustrate comparisons between different processing options
• Includes hundreds of full-color images that demonstrate technologies and techniques
• Addresses issues of admissibility of forensic investigation results under Frye and Daubert rules
• Provides guidelines and suggestions for effectively presenting and explaining results

Forensic Uses of Digital Imaging, Second Edition

explains concepts with minimal jargon, and the methods and tools described in this book can be implemented in a broad spectrum of available computer programs. By demonstrating how these methods can be applied to a variety of images, this book helps readers develop the ability to understand when and how specific techniques should be used. It will be of particular use in casework for practicing photography and imaging police and forensic professionals who need to verify and explain both interpretations and processes to legal professionals, judges, and juries.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John C. Russ is emeritus professor in the Department of Materials Science and Technology, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh. Much of his research during his 50-year career has been concerned with the microstructure and surface topography of metals and ceramics. He currently consults with a variety of companies, provides expert testimony in criminal and civil cases, teaches workshops worldwide on image processing and analysis, and reviews publications and funding proposals. He is active in a number of professional societies, and has presented frequent invited lectures and workshops for them. He has also received the Ernst Abbe Memorial Award from the New York Microscopical Society for his contributions to the field of microscopy as a developer of computer-assisted microscopy and image analysis.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1498733077
• ISBN 13: 9781498733076
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible