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LoC No.: 17018069

Title: Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints

Note: Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "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.)

Author: Faulds, Henry, 1843-1930

EBook No.: 47911

Published: Jan 8, 2015

Downloads: 197

Language: English

Subject: Fingerprints

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 17018069

Title: Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints

Note: Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Thiers Halliwell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Faulds, Henry, 1843-1930

EBook No.: 47911

Published: Jan 8, 2015

Downloads: 197

Language: English

Subject: Fingerprints

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.