Codes, ciphers, and secret writing

Martin Gardner, 1914-2010

Book - 1972

Explains in simple terms how to encode and decode messages in various ciphers, describes coding machines, and gives formulas for invisible ink.

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Published
New York : Simon and Schuster [1972]
Language
English
Main Author
Martin Gardner, 1914-2010 (-)
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-96).
ISBN
9780671652012
  • Introduction
  • 1. Easy Transposition Ciphers
  • 2. Easy Substitution Ciphers
  • 3. How to Break Substitution Ciphers
  • 4. Hard-to-break Polyalphabetic Ciphers
  • 5. Simple Code Machines
  • 6. Invisible Writing
  • 7. Bizarre Methods of Message Sending
  • 8. Codes for Other Worlds
  • References for Further Reading