Presents an introduction to biometrics or the study of recognizing individuals based on their unique physical or behavioral traits, as they relate to computer security. This book begins with the basics of biometric technologies and discusses how and why biometric systems are emerging in information [...]
For its 30th-anniversary volume, "American Photography" goes back to basics in a deluxe clothbound tome with over 350 of the year's best photographs. In a subtle nod to earlier books from the collection, the volume is presented with straightforward elegance in a genuine cloth hardcover and dust jack[...]
Nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons delivered covertly by terrorists or hostile governments pose a significant and growing threat to the United States and other countries. Although the threat of NBC attack is widely recognized as a central national security issue, most analysts have assu[...]
Three views on creation and evolution are presented in this popular format whereby the contributors provide their own articles and respond to those of their peers.[...]
The "trauma of childbirth" is a commonly heard phrase, but one that "Calm Birth authoritatively counters. Beginning with a history of the repression of women as midwives and healers and a look at the lingering legacy of that time, the book shows how to restore childbirth to its sacred status. "Calm [...]