MARIA BIRMINGHAM is a longstanding contributor to OWL and Chickadee magazines, and the award-winning author of several books for young people, including Acting Wild, Biometrics, and A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars. Maria lives in Brampton, Ontario.

 

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Ian Turner is an illustrator whose client list includes Cottage Life, Reader's Digest, Toronto Life, and many more. Biometrics is his first children's book. Ian lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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• Short-listed, Science Writers & Communicators of Canada 2017 Youth Book Award
• Short-listed, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada's 2018 Information Book Award
• Winner, Lane Anderson Award for Canadian Science Writing
• Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens
• Short-listed, Silver Birch Nonfiction
• Short-listed, 2018-19 BC Red Cedar Awards

"Each biometric section provides an overview of the method of collection, and the type and case of collection, and the level of security it provides, in addition to where it is use and the cons of that particular process... Recommended."

School Library Connection

"Biometrics: Your Body and the Science of Security fills a gap as a readable and comprehensive introduction to the topic of biometrics for young scientists, one applicable for elementary and middle school research or a nice option for young readers of nonfiction and high-interest titles."

Canadian Review of Materials

"Written in a friendly and accessible style... This compelling and comprehensible overview of the field is recommended for middle school readers."

School Library Journal

"Accessible, well-organized... an effective springboard for young researchers attempting to zero in on an interesting topic."

Bulletin for the Centre for Children's Books

"A fun, futuristic look as the fascinating worlds of recognition technology...ignites the imagination...offering great depth while managing to keep the reader engaged with Birmingham's expert delivery...an excellent study guide for an inspired science-fair project, and equally effective as a read for young tweens needing a reminder of their wonderful uniqueness."

Quill & Quire

"Appealingly presented... There's a real need for information on this topic for this age."

Booklist

"From fingerprints to voice, tongue, and even odor recognition, Birmingham explores the ways our identities are being linked to unique physical features or behaviors... May spur young readers into taking care with their IDs and personal information."

Kirkus Reviews