Encyclopedia Of Cryptology [Hardcover]

TheEncyclopedia of Cryptologyaddresses the basic theoretical concepts and provides a broad overview of the writing, sending, protection, and decrypting of codes and ciphers. This volume also includes biographical sketches, important events in the history of cryptography, and discussions of the practical applications of codes in everyday life.

Illustrations, bibliographic references, and cross-references, plus two indexes complement the text.

While there are many books aimed at certain aspects of this topic, none of them do as good a job of presenting a comprehensive yet accessible overview of secret-message writing throughout ancient and modern times. School Library Journal

Exceptional content, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive subject index make this volume an invaluable reference tool. Recommended for most academic and public libraries. Library Journal

TheEncyclopedia of Cryptologydescribes every prominent code and cipher from Egyptian hieroglyphs to data encryption & If you're not sure where to turn for information on the RSA algorithm, knapsack problems, or the Babington plot, this is the book for you. C&RL News

Exploding many of the myths that have developed around the Internet over the past few years, this chronology of its evolution is a fascinating journey that clearly indicates that the Internet can trace its ancestry back to the middle of the last century & all-encompasing, conscise, comprehensive, multifaceted. The Daily Telegraph