Bibliograph

Biometrics, your body and the science of security, written by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Ian Turner

Type

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Biometrics, your body and the science of security, written by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Ian Turner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Primary school age

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Biometrics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Ian Turner

Sub title

your body and the science of security

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

pre adolescent

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