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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2017 | Middle to High School
Gr 5 Up—Biometric identification uses technology to collect information about the unique physical and behavioral characteristics of individuals in order to authenticate their identity. There are more than seven billion humans on our planet, so it makes sense, according to Birmingham, to ditch the ubiquitous and easily hackable password method of identification in favor of new technologies. Written in a friendly and accessible style, chapters are short and full of vibrant cartoon illustrations that add some levity to th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2018
Birmingham examines various means used to uniquely identify people--from fingerprints, faces, and voices to odors and signatures. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More