TY - BOOK AU - Birmingham,Maria TI - Biometrics: your body and the science of security SN - 9781771471930 PY - 2017///] CY - Toronto, ON PB - Owlkids Books KW - Biometry KW - Juvenile literature KW - Biometric identification KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index N2 - "An informative, engaging introduction to biometrics. This book explores nine biometrics in detail, explaining how each works, where it's used, its pros and cons, and how it compares to other techniques. It also discusses privacy, security, and why we need methods of identification. An engaging and colorful design and playful illustrations alongside surprising anecdotes, historical context, and humor make this an enjoyable, in-depth look at a hot topic. Informational text features include sidebars, diagrams, sources, a glossary and an index."-- ER -