About the book
\"As gripping as a good thriller.\" --The Washington Post
Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe.
Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II.
Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way.
\"Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever.\" --The Guardian
Editions of The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385729130
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385900324
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553494334
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385730624
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375890123
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\"As gripping as a good thriller.\" --The Washington Post
Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe.
Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II.
Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way.
\"Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever.\" --The Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking about?
\"As gripping as a good thriller.\" --The Washington Post
Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe.
Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II.
Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way.
\"Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever.\" --The Guardian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Educational material > Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general > Educational: Mathematics and numeracy
Where can I read a sample of The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385729130
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking?
Simon Singh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385729130) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385900324) and paperback(ISBN 9780553494334) and paperback(ISBN 9780385730624) and ebook(ISBN 9780375890123)
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