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

Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography
by: Ella Schwartz and Lily Williams
Print length 页数: 128 pages
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Bloomsbury Children’s Books (13 Jun. 2019)
Language 语言: English
ISBN-10: 1681195143
ISBN-13: 9781681195148
Book Description
Codes 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.