Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing

Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486247618

Explains various methods used in cryptography and presents examples to help readers in breaking secret codes

Codes & Secret Writing

Codes & Secret Writing
Author: Herbert Spencer Zim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 115
Release: 1970
Genre: Cryptography
ISBN:

A how-to book for creating and deciphering codes.

Top Secret

Top Secret
Author: Paul B. Janeczko
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006-04-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780763629724

Presents history, trivia, and code-breaking tales in a guide book to the world of secret writing that includes examples of a variety of codes and ciphers.

Secret Code Book: Substitution Ciphers

Secret Code Book: Substitution Ciphers
Author: John Redden
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2017-09-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1387346083

The Secret Code Book is a short introduction to substitution ciphers. The chapters ease young readers into the concept of rotation ciphers and work their way up to the Vigenère cipher. Along the way, readers will also learn about geometric approaches to secret codes such as the Pigpen cipher. As a bonus, there is a brief description of frequency analysis and how it is used to crack secret codes. frper gpbqr obbx In addition, this book actively challenges readers with practice missions where answers are listed in the back. Also, there is a cut-out rotation template that is provided to make your very own cipher disk! After reading this book, you will have all the basic tools needed to create secret messages.

Writing Secret Codes and Sending Hidden Messages

Writing Secret Codes and Sending Hidden Messages
Author: Gyles Daubeney Brandreth
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1984
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780806946900

Explains how to use secret codes, including Morse, Caesar's, Sandwich, Rosicrucian, and others, as well as how to send hidden messages using invisible ink, how to take fingerprints, and other tricks and techniques.

Codes and Ciphers

Codes and Ciphers
Author: John Laffin
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1964
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

An explanation of the development, methods, and use of cryptography throughout history.

Gravity Falls: Lost Legends

Gravity Falls: Lost Legends
Author: Alex Hirsch
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368017096

A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. Illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, Dana Terrace, Ian Worrel, Jacob Chabot, Jim Campbell, Joe Pitt, Kyle Smeallie, Meredith Gran, Mike Holmes, Priscilla Tang, Serina Hernandez, Stephanie Ramirez, and Valerie Halla.

Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Languages

Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Languages
Author: Fred B. Wrixon
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1989
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Perfect for word lovers and puzzlers, this comprehensive, illustrated volume includes Indian sign language, Morse code, Jefferson's cipher wheel and more, presented in an informative and historical manner.

The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking

The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking
Author: Simon Singh
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2002-05-14
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0375890122

"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

Over 50 Secret Codes

Over 50 Secret Codes
Author: Emily Bone
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781805072119

Code-cracking skills can be put to the test in this entertaining book which teaches children how to write and decode secret messages. Includes Semaphore and Morse code, the Grid code used in the American Civil War, Egyptian hieroglyphics, number replacement and alphabet switching codes and more. Each page features a different type of code, with an explanation of how it works and a practice code to crack. All answers are available at the back of the book.