The book of codes : understanding the world of hidden messages : an illustrated guide to signs, symbols, ciphers, and secret languages
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Lunde, Paul, 1943-
Published
Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, ©2009.
ISBN
9780520260139, 0520260139
Physical Desc
279 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm
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Ciphers.
Cryptography.
Reference works.
Signs and symbols.

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Published
Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, ©2009.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780520260139, 0520260139

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This illustrated encyclopedia surveys the history and development of code-making and code-breaking in all areas of culture and society from hieroglyphs and runes to DNA, the Zodiac Killer, graffiti, and beyond.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lunde, P. (2009). The book of codes: understanding the world of hidden messages : an illustrated guide to signs, symbols, ciphers, and secret languages . University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lunde, Paul, 1943-. 2009. The Book of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages : An Illustrated Guide to Signs, Symbols, Ciphers, and Secret Languages. University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lunde, Paul, 1943-. The Book of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages : An Illustrated Guide to Signs, Symbols, Ciphers, and Secret Languages University of California Press, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lunde, Paul. The Book of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages : An Illustrated Guide to Signs, Symbols, Ciphers, and Secret Languages University of California Press, 2009.

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