Edited by Paul Lunde Visually stunning and packed with fascinating details, The Book of Codes tells the complete story of codes at a time when they have become fundamentally important to our lives. This lavishly 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, The Da Vinci Code, graffiti, and beyond. Beginning with the first codes, including those found in the natural world and among ancient peoples, the book casts a wide net, exploring secret societies, war, the underworld, commerce, human behavior, and civilisation itself. 288 pages, 350 full-colour illustrations. 9'' x 10 1/4''. Hardcover, with jacket.
- 288 pages
- 350 full-colour illustrations
- 9'' x 10 1/4''
- Hardcover with jacket
The art of code-code making and code breaking-remains shrouded in mystery and seems filed away in the realms of military intelligence, spies, and secret services. Yet codes affect virtually every area of our lives, providing security, protecting identity, and enabling us to connect via the Internet across global boundaries. Codes, however big, small, and complex hold an important part of our history and our future into the unknown.