Can you Crack the Code? : : a Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography

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Call Number: Y 652.8 Sc, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Curiosities & Wonders / Schwartz, Ella
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Can you crack the code? -- A tale of codes and ciphers -- Ciphers, the next generation -- Symbol stumper -- A tale of buried treasures -- The making of an enigma -- The mystery of kryptos -- Beyond cracking the code -- Prime time -- The weakest link -- It's not as simple as black and white -- Cracking the code.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.

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simple and fun read submitted by jamieyang8 on June 16, 2022, 1:31pm intended for youth, but it's so intriguing I'm reading it, a lot of fun stories, good knowledge building