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Mathematics.
Technology.
Young Adult Nonfiction.
HTML:"As gripping as a good thriller." The Washington Post Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptographythe encoding and decoding of informationin 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 cunningfrom 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 pastand the futurein a whole new way. "Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever." The Guardian.… (más)
Simon Singh ofrece la primera historia arrolladora del cifrado, trazando su evolución y revelando los efectos dramáticos que los códigos han tenido en las guerras, las naciones y las vidas individuales. Desde María, reina de Escocia, atrapada por su propio código, hasta los codificadores navajos que ayudaron a los aliados a ganar la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hasta el increíble (e increíblemente simple) avance logístico que hizo seguro el comercio por Internet, The Code Book cuenta la historia de el arma intelectual más poderosa jamás conocida: el secreto.
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The urge to discover secrets is deeply ingrained in human nature; even the least curious mind is roused by the promise of sharing knowledge withheld from others. Some are fortunate enough to find a job which consists in the solution of mysteries, but most of us are driven to sublimate this urge by the solving of artificial puzzles devised for our entertainment. Detective stories or crossword puzzles cater for the majority; the solution of secret codes may be the pursuit of a few. John Chadwick The Decipherment of Linear B
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For my mother and father, Sawaran Kaur and Mehnga Singh
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On the morning of Wednesday, 15 October 1586, Queen Mary entered the crowded courtroom at Fotheringhay Castle.
수천 년간 왕과 여왕, 장군들은 나라를 다스리고 군대를 지휘하기 위해 효율적인 통신수단이 필요했다.
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How would governments regulate quantum cryptography, so as to enrich the Information Age, without protecting criminals?
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The Code Book: How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Crack It is not the same as the original Simon Singh book. It was significantly revised for younger readers.
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Computer Technology.
Mathematics.
Technology.
Young Adult Nonfiction.
HTML:"As gripping as a good thriller." The Washington Post Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptographythe encoding and decoding of informationin 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 cunningfrom 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 pastand the futurein a whole new way. "Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever." The Guardian.
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