Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War

by Terry Burrows

During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but now the Americans knew the attack was coming. They turned the tables on the enemy and won a decisive victory.

Math has always been key to warfare. Scientists use mathematical calculations to understand how missiles fly, or how to build faster airplanes...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512439274
• ISBN13: 9781512439274
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7