Can You Crack the Code?
A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography
1st Edition
Published on 26. March 2019
176 pages
978-1-68119-989-4 (ISBN)
Description
Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 12 years
ISBN-13
978-1-68119-989-4 (9781681199894)
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06/2019
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
€21.50
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Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Can You Crack the Code?
- Chapter 2: A Tale of Codes and Ciphers
- Chapter 3: Ciphers, the next Generation
- Chapter 4: Symbol Stumper
- Chapter 5: A Tale of Buried Treasures
- Chapter 6: The Making of an Enigma
- Chapter 7: The Mystery of Kryptos
- Chapter 8: Beyond Cracking the Code
- Chapter 9: Prime Time
- Chapter 10: The Weakest Link
- Chapter 11: It's Not as Simple as Black and White
- Chapter 12: Cracking the Code
- Bibliography
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- eCopyright
