| The Code Book: How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Crack It Contributor(s): Singh, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385730624 ISBN-13: 9780385730624 Publisher: Ember OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Mathematics - General - Young Adult Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics - Young Adult Nonfiction | Computers - General |
| Dewey: 652.8 |
| LCCN: 2001042131 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.50 lbs) 263 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 57916 Reading Level: 11.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |