The Mathematics of Secrets
Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption
$62.55
- Paperback
392 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2018
Summary
Explaining the mathematics of cryptographyThe Mathematics of Secrets takes readers on a fascinating tour of the mathematics behind cryptography-the science of sending secret messages. Using a wide range of historical anecdotes and real-world examples, Joshua Holden shows how mathematical principles underpin the ways that different codes and ciphers work. He focuses on both code making and code breaking and discusses most of the ancient and modern ciphers that are currently known. He begins…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691183312 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691183317 |
| Author: | Joshua Holden |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 392 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 558g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm |
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Critics Review
“In The Mathematics of Secrets, Joshua Holden takes the reader on a chronological journey from Julius Caesar’s substitution cipher to modern day public-key algorithms and beyond… . Written for anyone with an interest in cryptography.” —Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Times Higher Education
“Complete in surveying cryptography… . This is a marvelous way of illustrating the use of simple mathematics in an important application that has triggered the wit of the designers and the ingenuity of the attackers since antiquity.” —Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society
“The best book I have seen on this subject.” —Phil Dyke, Leonardo Reviews
“This is a fascinating tour of the mathematics behind cryptography, showing how its principles underpin the ways that different codes and ciphers operate… . While it’s all about maths, the book is accessible—basic high school algebra is all that’s needed to understand and enjoy it.” —Cosmos Magazine
Joshua Holden
Joshua Holden is professor of mathematics at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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