Computer-Graphic Facial Reconstruction - Hardcover

Clement, John G.; Marks, Murray K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124730515 ISBN 13: 9780124730519

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

This unique books looks at a cost-efficient, fast and accurate means of facial reconstruction--from segmented, decomposed, or skeletal remains--using computer-graphic and computational means.

Computer-Graphic Facial Reconstruction is designed as a valuable resource for those scientists designing new research projects and protocols, as well as a practical handbook of methods and techniques for medico-legal practitioners who actually identify the faceless victims of crime. It looks at a variety of approaches: artificial intelligence using neural networks, case-based reasoning, Baysian belief systems, along with a variety of imaging methods: radiological, CT, MRI and the use of imaging devices.

The methods described in this book complement, or may even replace, the less-reliable, more traditional means of securing identification by presumptive means, i.e., recognition of clothing, personal effects and clay reconstruction.

- Covers cutting-edge technologies in the context of historical forensic reconstruction methods
- Features stellar authors from around the globe
- Bridges the areas of computer graphics, animation, and forensic anthropology

About this title

About the Author

By Murray Marks and John Clement

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0124730515
• ISBN 13: 9780124730519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384