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Forensic Speaker Identification
Author: Philip Rose
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Forensic Speaker Identification explains what FSI involves, and clarifies the problems of inferring identity from speech under the less than ideal conditions typical in forensics. The text discusses the complexities of voice sample comparison, the probabilistic nature of the technique, the difficulties introduced by differential variation within and between voices, and the expertise required in linguistics and acoustics. Written for forensic scientists, the legal profession and law enforcement officers, this book is also accessible to those with no previous knowledge of FSI and can be used as a base for teaching tertiary level courses in aspects of phonetics.ReviewThis comprehensive and well written book encompassing pretty well all you need to know about speech recognitionvoice identification is one that can be enjoyed by the complete beginner and also can be taken as a basic textbook by the budding student of phonetics and linguistics. Any other interested readers from different forensic disciplines will find it a fascinating introduction . - Science & Justice, Vol. 43, No. 4, 2003[A]n up-to-date and in-depth account of the discipline of forensic speaker identification. [W]ith his broad coverage of topics, his clarity of style, and his abundance of illustrations, Rose is able to provide valuable information Teaching the reader the essentials of [the] scientific evaluation process in forensic speaker recognition is one of the many aspects that make this book by Philip Rose highly recommended.- Speech, Language and the LawThe voice is dynamic in nature, and forensic analysis necessarily encompasses multiple areas including acoustics, linguistics, physiology, speech pathology, and statistics. [This book] is a highly useful guide to navigating the complexities in these overlapping disciplines, and is sure to become required reading for any forensic practitioner involved in voice comparison. [This book] is a clearly written and highly detailed text that does an admirable job of outlining the complexities of forensic voice comparison, and is a must-read for any practitioner seeking to stay current in this rapidly evolving field.- Et Cetera About the AuthorPhil Rose is of the Australian National University in Australia.
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Forensic Speaker Identification explains what FSI involves, and clarifies the problems of inferring identity from speech under the less than ideal conditions typical in forensics. The text discusses the complexities of voice sample comparison, the probabilistic nature of the technique, the difficulties introduced by differential variation within and between voices, and the expertise required in linguistics and acoustics. Written for forensic scientists, the legal profession and law enforcement officers, this book is also accessible to those with no previous knowledge of FSI and can be used as a base for teaching tertiary level courses in aspects of phonetics.ReviewThis comprehensive and well written book encompassing pretty well all you need to know about speech recognitionvoice identification is one that can be enjoyed by the complete beginner and also can be taken as a basic textbook by the budding student of phonetics and linguistics. Any other interested readers from different forensic disciplines will find it a fascinating introduction . - Science & Justice, Vol. 43, No. 4, 2003[A]n up-to-date and in-depth account of the discipline of forensic speaker identification. [W]ith his broad coverage of topics, his clarity of style, and his abundance of illustrations, Rose is able to provide valuable information Teaching the reader the essentials of [the] scientific evaluation process in forensic speaker recognition is one of the many aspects that make this book by Philip Rose highly recommended.- Speech, Language and the LawThe voice is dynamic in nature, and forensic analysis necessarily encompasses multiple areas including acoustics, linguistics, physiology, speech pathology, and statistics. [This book] is a highly useful guide to navigating the complexities in these overlapping disciplines, and is sure to become required reading for any forensic practitioner involved in voice comparison. [This book] is a clearly written and highly detailed text that does an admirable job of outlining the complexities of forensic voice comparison, and is a must-read for any practitioner seeking to stay current in this rapidly evolving field.- Et Cetera About the AuthorPhil Rose is of the Australian National University in Australia.
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