The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptolography
by Simon Singh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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FLAGSTAFF HILL, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Traces the fascinating development of codes and code-breaking from military espionage in Ancient Greece to modern computer ciphers to reveal how the remarkable science of cryptography has often changed the course of history. 402 pages with 76 figures throughout the text. Book and dust jacket in very good+ condition.
Synopsis
Simon Singh received his Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge University. A former BBC producer, he directed and co-produced an award-winning documentary film on Fermat's Last Theorem that aired on PBS's Nova series and formed the basis of his bestselling book, Fermat's Enigma . He lives in London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lems Bookshop (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1898
- Title
- The Code Book
- Author
- Simon Singh
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History, Science, Technology
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Science; Technology;
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FLAGSTAFF HILL, South Australia
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