Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography

About this book

2020 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books: winner in the category of Hands-On Science Book2021 NCTE Mathical Book Prize Honor Book for Grades 6-8Codes 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.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9781681195148

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published

March 26, 2019

Pages

128

Weight

23.2 oz

Subject

Juvenile Nonfiction