Forensic art and illustration / Karen T. Tayor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Karen T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Facial reconstruction (Anthropology).

Forensic anthropology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (608 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the number of stranger-on-stranger crimes increases, solving these crimes becomes more challenging. Forensic illustration has become increasingly important as a tool in identifying both perpetrators and victims. Now a leading forensic artist, who has taught this subject at law enforcement academies, schools, and universities internationally, offers readers the benefit of her extensive knowledge and experience. Forensic Art and Illustration is the first book to provide complete coverage of all aspects of the field, and includes much previously unavailable information.Beginning with t

Contents:

Front cover; Preface; The Author and Contributors; Acknowledgments; Contents; PART I: FORENSIC ART: The Foundation; Chapter 1. Introduction to Forensic Art and Illustration; Chapter 2. A History of Forensic Art; Chapter 3. The Human Face; Chapter 4. Drawing the Human Face; PART II: Finding and Identifying the Living; Chapter 5. The Interview; Chapter 6. Composite Imagery; Chapter 7. Age Progression: Growth; Chapter 8. Age Progression: Aging; Chapter 9. Image Assessment and Modification; PART III: FORENSIC ART Identifying the Dead; Chapter 10. Postmortem Drawing

Chapter 11. Skull Protection and Preparation for ReconstructionChapter 12. Two-Dimensional Facial Reconstruction from the Skull; Chapter 13. Three-Dimensional Facial Reconstruction on the Skull; Chapter 14. Methods of Superimposition; PART IV: FORENSIC ART: Additional Responsibilities; Chapter 15. Professional Ethics and Conduct; Chapter 16. Printing and Graphic Reproduction; Chapter 17. Dealing with the News Media; Chapter 18. The Forensic Artist in Court; Summary; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-008022-7

0-429-24763-X

1-4665-2096-5

1-281-12733-7

9786611127336

1-4200-3695-5

9780429247637

OCLC:

437168513