Book Description
The first book to present the application of investigative forensic techniques to the field of land boundary retracement. Covers basic logic, documentation research, and the interpretation of physical evidence on site. Provides a guide for surveyors faced with a difficult retracement with little or faulty evidence.
Pages: 464
Contents:
Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Forensic Science. 2. The Nature of Evidence. 3. The Scene. 4. Investigation - The Search of Evidence. 5. The Thought Process. 6. Studying a Land Parcel. 7. Interpreting the Evidence. 8. Land Records. 9. Dealing with Words. 10. Following Footsteps. 11. Corners. 12. Directions and Distances. 13. Dealing with Directions. 14. Dealing with Distances. 15. Dealing with Mathematics. 16. Profiling. 17. Interviewing (Interrogation). 18. Wood Evidence. 19. Fences. 20. Other Types of Monuments and Markers. 21. Highways, Roads and Streets. 22. Water-related Problems. 23. Ethics. Appendices.