Reviewed and recognized as the most authoritative source in the field, this book describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime. In this new edition, everything, including the original twelve chapters, bibliography, appendix, etc., has been clarified, updated and expanded. This edition includes updated and new information on recovery procedures and materials such as lifting, photography and casting, chemical enhancement, updated information about footwear manufacturing, footwear sizing, and known impression techniques and materials. TOC:From the contents: Awareness, Detection and Treatment of Footwear Impression Evidence.- General Information Regarding Footwear Impression Evidence.- Formation of Footwear Impression.- Finding Footwear Impressions at the Scene of the Crime.- General Treatment of Impressions.- Photography of Footwear Impressions.- General Crime Scene Photography.- Examination Quality Photographs.- Checklist for Examination Quality Photography.- Casting Three-Dimensional Footwear Impressions.- Introduction to Casting.- Casting Materials. Methods of Casting with Dental Stone.- After the Cast is Poured.- Casting Footwear Impressions in Snow.