Codes, ciphers, and cartography : math goes to war
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Author
Burrows, Terry, 1963-
Published
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781512439274, 1512439274
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Status
On Shelf
Eastside Library - Children's Nonfiction - Children's Nonfiction
652.8 BURROWS
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Cartography -- Juvenile literature.
Ciphers -- Juvenile literature.
Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Juvenile works.
World War (1939-1945).

More Details

Published
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018].
Street Date
1711
Language
English
ISBN
9781512439274, 1512439274
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.4, 1 Points

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Examines the ways in which mathematics has been used in warfare, from navigation, mapping, and ballistics to the use and breaking of codes and cyphers, especially the World War II Engima system, logistics, and record-keeping.
Target Audience
Age 9-12.
Target Audience
Grade 4 to 6.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burrows, T. (2018). Codes, ciphers, and cartography: math goes to war . Lerner Publications.

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

Burrows, Terry, 1963-. 2018. Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War. Lerner Publications.

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

Burrows, Terry, 1963-. Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War Lerner Publications, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burrows, Terry. Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War Lerner Publications, 2018.

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