Color Atlas of Forensic Toolmark Identification

" … a sorely needed and essential text for any laboratory conducting toolmark examinations. The title states it is ‘A Color Atlas of …’ and in this it succeeds admirably. The lack of any current texts on this branch of forensic science has been felt for many years and this effort goes a long way to filling that void."— Sgt. Gerard Dutton, Ballistics Section - Forensic Services, Tasmania Police, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Published in the AFTE Journal

• Basic Geometric Optics for Tool Mark Examiners. Basic Microscopy for Tool Mark Examiners. Precision Measurement for Tool Mark Examination. Measurement with the Microscope for Tool Mark. Examination. Collection and Documentation of Tool Marks. Preparation of Tool Mark Standards. Doing Tool Mark Cases. How Statistical Pattern Comparison Methods Can Be. Applied to Tool Marks. Common Hand Tools Seen in Casework.