Ciphers and codes
By: Karen Price Hossell.
Series: Communicating
Publisher: Heinemann Library; Heinemann
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.; Ciphers -- Juvenile literature.; Cryptography.; Ciphers.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Presents an overview of various types of codes and ciphers used throughout history, famous cryptologists, and how to create your own secret messages.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: What are ciphers and codes?; title: Cryptology and the Arabs; title: Cryptology in the American Revolutionary War; title: Cryptology in the American Civil War; title: Quilt codes and spirituals show the way to freedom; title: Semaphore signaling; title: World War I; title: World War II; title: Navajo code talkers; title: Famous cryptologists; title: Cryptology in literature; title: Modern cryptology; title: The tools of cryptology; title: Invisible ink; title: Ancient ciphers; title: Pig pen cipher; title: Key word cipher; title: The twisted path cipher; title: Break the cipher! Some helpful hints.