02130cam a22003133u 4500 47911 UtSlPG 20260610134112.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17018069 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HV Faulds, Henry, 1843-1930 Dactylography; Or, The Study of Finger-prints Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-01-08 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) "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.) Original publication data not identified Fingerprints https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47911 88750 88750