Biometrics : your body and the science of security
Birmingham, Maria2017
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Biometrics, the science of using the body to identify a person, is everywhere, not just in science fiction, but in everyday life. Today, biometrics is on the cutting edge of security. It's used for access into banks and airports, as well as to keep money and personal information safe. Methods like fingerprinting and retinal scanning might be more familiar, but biometrics can also identify people based on ear shape, scent, vein pattern, and much more.
Biometrics : your body and the science of security / written by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Ian Turner.
Toronto, ON ; Berkely, CA : Owlkids Books, 2017.
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index.
Why Identification? -- Fingerprints -- Hand Geometry -- Facial Recognition -- FYI: The Downside of Biometrics -- Iris Recognition and Retinal Scanning -- Voice Recognition -- Vein Recognition -- FYI: Biometrics of the Future? -- Signature Recognition -- Odor Recognition -- FYI: There's More in Store.
9781771471930
570.15195570
English
315073
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 570 BIR | Available |