Forensic Analysis of Wood DNA; S. L Wilson and D. S. Pierce
Introduction
Materials, Methods, and Results
Discussion
Signs of Evolution
A New Beginning for Forensics
Substrate to Structure
Forces
A Basic Look at a Popular Substrate
Symmetry
Perspective
Ivory Tower Syndrome
The View Has Changed
The Basis
The Ground We Walk On
Soil Composition
The Structure of Soil
Influences that Act on Soils
A Curious Destination for Minerals and Dyes
Measurement;
E. Liscio and D. S. PierceThe Relevance of Measurement
Accuracy and Language Issues
Photogrammetry
Stereoscopic Images and Scanning Synopsis
Fluids;
P. Mallay and D. S. PierceSimple Drops
Modeling Droplets
Sample Calculation
Experimental Process
Friction and Fluids
Analysis and Comparison
Summary
Surface Pairings
The Value of a Surface Pairing
Sequential Analysis
Transfer
Coincidental Impressions
Paired Surfaces at a Point of Contact
Industrial Materials
Bias
Sources of Bias
Creation Theory Bias
The Awful Truth about Bias
Errors
Validation
Confirmation
Exhibits to Evidence
Re-Creating the Scene
The Use of Observations
Validation Study of Three-Dimensional Striations from Outsoles
Beginning with Markings
The Hypothesis
Empirical Studies
Dimensional Stability of Outsoles
Experiments with Casual Exposures to Solvents
Summary of Possibilities and Probabilities of Validation
Potential of Electrostatics
Images of Electrons
Toward Development of a Unified Theory
Collective Value
Cautions
Appendix: Terminal Velocity Calculator
Index
Biography
David S. Pierce is certified as a footwear examiner by the Canadian Identification Society and has had numerous articles published in the Journal of Forensic Science.
