Gutenberg S Fingerprint

Author : Merilyn Simonds
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781773050027

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Gutenberg’s Fingerprint by Merilyn Simonds Pdf

An intimate narrative exploring the past, present, and future of books Four seismic shifts have rocked human communication: the invention of writing, the alphabet, mechanical type and the printing press, and digitization. Poised over this fourth transition, e-reader in one hand, perfect-bound book in the other, Merilyn Simonds — author, literary maven, and early adopter — asks herself: what is lost and what is gained as paper turns to pixel? Gutenberg’s Fingerprint trolls the past, present, and evolving future of the book in search of an answer. Part memoir and part philosophical and historical exploration, the book finds its muse in Hugh Barclay, who produces gorgeous books on a hand-operated antique letterpress. As Simonds works alongside this born-again Gutenberg, and with her son to develop a digital edition of the same book, her assumptions about reading, writing, the nature of creativity, and the value of imperfection are toppled. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Gutenberg’s Fingerprint is a timely and fascinating book that explores the myths, inventions, and consequences of the digital shift and how we read today.

Author : Merilyn Simonds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 1773050036

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Gutenberg's Fingerprint by Merilyn Simonds Pdf

Author : William J. Herschel
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752326574

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The Origin of Finger-Printing by William J. Herschel Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Origin of Finger-Printing by William J. Herschel

Author : Raymond Chandler
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547190608

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The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Conjoined twins
ISBN : UOM:39015010692963

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Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins by Mark Twain Pdf

Author : Francis Galton
Publisher : Cosimo Classics
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : History
ISBN : IND:32000001183021

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Finger Prints by Francis Galton Pdf

"I should say that one of the inducements to making these inquiries into personal identification has been to discover independent features suitable for hereditary investigation." -Sir Francis Galton, "Personal Identification and Description" (1889) In Finger Prints (1907), Sir Francis Galton described the research he did related to the use of fingerprints for identification. Through this work, he validated a theory first proposed by Sir Willliam Herschel and gave the use of fingerprinting a scientific validity that laid the groundwork for its use in criminal investigations. This edition of his book contains minor revisions the author made to the original 1883 publication.

Author : Henry Faulds
Publisher : Litres
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040830138

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Dactylography by Henry Faulds Pdf

Author : Hillary Moses Daluz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781466597976

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Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis by Hillary Moses Daluz Pdf

The "CSI effect" has brought an explosion of interest in the forensic sciences, leading to the development of new programs in universities across the world. While dozens of professional texts on the science of fingerprint analysis are available, few are designed specifically for students. An essential learning tool for classes in fingerprinting and impression evidence, Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis takes students from an understanding of the historical background of fingerprint evidence to seeing how it plays out in a present-day courtroom. Using a pedagogical format, with each chapter building on the previous one, the book is divided into three sections. The first explains the history and theory of fingerprint analysis, fingerprint patterns and classification, and the concept of biometrics—the practice of using unique biological measurements or features to identify individuals. The second section discusses forensic light sources and physical and chemical processing methods. Section Three covers fingerprint analysis with chapters on documentation, crime scene processing, fingerprint and palm print comparisons, and courtroom testimony. Designed for classroom use, each chapter contains key terms, learning objectives, a chapter summary, and review questions to test students’ assimilation of the material. Ample diagrams, case studies, and photos demonstrate concepts in a way that prepares students for working actual cases.

Author : Hillary Moses Daluz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351043182

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Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis, Second Edition by Hillary Moses Daluz Pdf

Building on the success of the first Edition—the first pure textbook designed specifically for students on the subject—Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis, Second Edition provides an understanding of the historical background of fingerprint evidence, and follows it all the way through to illustrate how it is utilized in the courtroom. An essential learning tool for classes in fingerprinting and impression evidence—with each chapter building on the previous one using a pedagogical format—the book is divided into three sections. The first explains the history and theory of fingerprint analysis, fingerprint patterns and classification, and the concept of biometrics—the practice of using unique biological measurements or features to identify individuals. The second section discusses forensic light sources and physical and chemical processing methods. Section three covers fingerprint analysis with chapters on documentation, crime scene processing, fingerprint and palm print comparisons, and courtroom testimony. New coverage to this edition includes such topics as the biometrics and AFIS systems, physiology and embryology of fingerprint development in the womb, digital fingerprint record systems, new and emerging chemical reagents, varieties of fingerprint powders, and more. Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis, Second Edition stands as the most comprehensive introductory textbook on the market.

Author : Kenneth Fearing
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066369354

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The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing Pdf

'The Big Clock' by Kenneth Fearing is a thriller that delves into a web of deception and murder. Follow George Stroud, a complex character who is entangled in an affair with his boss's girlfriend, Pauline. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Earl Janoth, George's boss, commits a shocking act of violence. In a desperate attempt to cover up the crime, Earl and his associate, Steve Hagen, launch an intense manhunt for the mysterious witness—unaware that George himself holds the key to their downfall. With cunning twists and turns, Fearing's masterful narrative keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the final shocking revelation.

Author : Franz Kafka
Publisher : Saptarshee Prakashan
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Pdf

Author : Maryrose Cuskelly
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781582438856

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Original Skin by Maryrose Cuskelly Pdf

"Like the air we breathe, we take our skin for granted . . . Yet it is remarkable; it mitigates and ameliorates the sometimes harsh world we dwell in, and is at the interface of so much of what we encounter. It is our border, the edge of ourselves, the point where we meet our universe." Original Skin is at times a scientific study, remarking on the biological magic behind the human body's largest organ. At others it becomes an anthropological survey, dissecting separate societies' attitudes towards bare bodies, and the motives behind cultural rituals such as tattoos. However, Original Skin is, above all, a celebration of the human body; its tone one of absolute awe for the simultaneously protective and fragile membrane that divides us all from the world that surrounds us. Maryrose Cuskelly's book—in its examinations of everything from tickling to Botox to books bound in human derma—is a delightful meditation on skin.

Author : Julia Golding,Andrew Briggs,Roger Wagner
Publisher : Lion Children's Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780745977997

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Rocky Road to Galileo by Julia Golding,Andrew Briggs,Roger Wagner Pdf

'Here is a wonderful and wittily written introduction to science as the art of asking open questions and not jumping to conclusions. It's also an amusing excursion through evolution and anthropology which packs in a lot of learning with the lightest of touches. A much-needed antidote to the bludgeoning crudity of so much writing in both science and religion.' Rev Dr Malcolm Guite, poet, singer-songwriter, priest, and academic Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure, Harriet and Milton are investigating our place in the universe. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery - from the Islamic Golden Age to the Renaissance, and meet Galileo! Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.

Author : Rene van Grieken,Koen Janssens
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203970782

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Cultural Heritage Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment by Non-Destructive Testing and Micro-Analysis by Rene van Grieken,Koen Janssens Pdf

This book mostly contains contributions by the invited lecturers at the 7th International Conference on Non-Destructive Testing and Micro-Analysis for the Diagnostics and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage. The contributors have all been chosen for their individual reputations and the quality of their research, but also because they represent a field deemed highly important. Hence, this book give balanced coverage of the areas that are most relevant in non-destructive testing and micro-analysis in the realm of cultural heritage. The analysis methods provide the clinical composition of cultural artifacts to elucidate their provenance, the rate of alteration as a result of exposure to the environment and the effectiveness of conservation and restoration strategies. The techniques are partially or fully non-destructive, are portable, or allow study of different parts of a heterogeneous work of art.

Author : Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547387725

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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Pdf

The Brothers Karamazov is the final novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. He spent nearly two years writing it. The author died less than four months after its publication. The Brothers Karamazov is a passionate philosophical novel set in 19th century Russia, that enters deeply into the ethical debates of God, free will, and morality. It is a spiritual drama of moral struggles concerning faith, doubt, and reason, set against a modernizing Russia, with a plot which revolves around the subject of patricide. Since its publication, it has been acclaimed as one of the supreme achievements in literature. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. His literary works explore human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. Many of his works contain a strong emphasis on Christianity, and its message of absolute love, forgiveness and charity, explored within the realm of the individual, confronted with all of life's hardships and beauty. Many literary critics rate him as one of the greatest and most prominent psychologists in world literature.