Experiment with cryptographyβthe science of secret writing. Cipher and decipher codes: transposition and polyalphabetical ciphers, famous codes, typewriter and telephone codes, codes that use playing cards, knots, and swizzle sticks...even invisible writing and sending messages through outer space.
Codes, ciphers, and secret writing
β Scribed by Martin Gardner
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 96
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Explains in simple terms how to encode and decode messages in various ciphers, describes coding machines, and gives formulas for invisible ink.
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""A fascinating, challenging book.""--A.L.A. Booklist . Experiment with cryptography - the science of secret writing. Cipher and decipher codes: transposition and polyalphabetical ciphers, famous codes, typewriter and telephone codes, codes that use playing cards, knots, and swizzle sticks ... even
Experiment with cryptography - the science of secret writing. Cipher and decipher codes: transposition and polyalphabetical ciphers, famous codes, typewriter and telephone codes, codes that use playing cards, knots, and swizzle sticks...even invisible writing and sending messages through outer space