Provides authoritative insights into dermatoglyphics' scientific transistions over the past 150 years. Describes, both practically and philosophically, the role of dermatoglyphics within the overall spectrum of the modern day scientific revolution especially in biology, medicine and computer science. Coverage includes issues of sampling; methodology; the teaching and
dissemination of the principles and applications of dermatoglyphics; the use of dermatoglyphics in population genetics,
mental disorders, anthropology, primatology and more. Features attempts to identify areas where changes or improvements are needed and
proposes new directions for the future.
