Product Information
This Very Short Introduction provides a clear and informative introduction to the science of codebreaking, and its explosive impact on modern society. Taking the reader through the actual processes of developing codes and deciphering them, the book explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Written in a fluid and lively style to appeal to the non-mathematical reader, this makes for fascinating reading.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192803153
eBay Product ID (ePID)90872517
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
Publication NameCryptography: a Very Short Introduction
LanguageEnglish
SubjectComputer Science, Mathematics
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorSean Murphy, Fred Piper
SeriesVery Short Introductions
Dimensions
Item Height177 mm
Item Weight139 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSean Murphy, Fred Piper