Bibliograph

Classic codes and ciphers, Rachael L. Thomas

Type

Label

Classic codes and ciphers, Rachael L. Thomas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Lerner PublicationsGrades 4-6, Lerner Publications

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Classic codes and ciphers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1154072972

Responsibility statement

Rachael L. Thomas

Series statement

Cryptology

Summary

People have wanted to hide messages and important information for millennia. Read how history's coolest codes and ciphers have progressed from belts and sticks to rotating disks and supercomputers. Use your cryptology skills to design your own secret cipher. And learn about the smart people who built and broke the strongest secret systems

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What is cryptology? -- Ancient cryptology -- Secrets and rivalry -- Codes, ciphers, and war -- Conclusion -- Crack it! Make a Spartan scytale

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification