
Codes and Ciphers
Clever Devices for Coding and Decoding to Cut Out and Make
Tarquin Publications (Publisher)
Published on 20. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-899618-53-8 (ISBN)
Description
Make this collection of seven ingenious paper gadgets which introduce and explain many of the concepts used in cipher machines. Decode the secret messages and then start to understand how cryptographers try to protect information from prying eyes. See also how cryptanalysts set about breaking such codes and ciphers. A substantial minibook explains the principles of codebreaking, and includes the story of the Enigma machine and Bletchley Park.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Diss
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-899618-53-8 (9781899618538)
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