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Author Birmingham, Maria, author.

Title Biometrics : your body and the science of security / written by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Ian Turner.

Publication Info. Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2017]

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 006.4 BIR    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 006.4 BIRMINGHAM    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 570.1 BIRMINGHAM    Check Shelf
Description 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index.
Summary "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."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Biometry -- Juvenile literature.
Biometric identification -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781771471930 (hardcover)
177147193X (hardcover)
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