Library of Congress Classification System

Q - Science

 

Q General Science.
QA Mathematics, Computer Science.
QB Astronomy.
QC Physics.
QD Chemistry.
QE Geology.
QH Natural History, Biology.
QK Botany.
QL Zoology.
QM Human Anatomy.
QP Physiology.
QR Microbiology.

 

Q 1-385 General Science
  1-295 General
  1-4 Periodicals
  10-101 Societies
  11-33 America
  41-69 Europe
  72-83 Asia
  85-91 Africa
  93 Australia
  94 New Zealand
  99 Pacific Islands
  105 Museums, Expositions
  111 Series of Monographs, Serial Collections
  113 Collected Works of Individual Authors
  115 Scientific Voyages and Expeditions
  121 Encyclopedias
  123 Dictionaries
  124.6-127.2 History
  141-143 Biography
  151-157 Early Works Through 1800, Including Textbooks
  158 General Works and Treatises, 1801-
  160-161 Textbooks, 1801-
  162 Popular Works
  163 Juvenile Works
  164 Recreations, Home Experiments, etc.
  167 Anecdotes, Facetiae, Satire, etc.
  171 Addresses, Essays, Lectures
  172 Special Topics
  173 Miscellany and Curiosa
  174-175 Philosophy, Methodology
  179.9-180 Research
  181-183 Study and Teaching
  184-185 Instruments and Apparatus (General)
  190-197 Audiovisual Aids in Science Teaching
  199 Handbooks, Tables, Formulas, etc.
  223-227 Communication in Science
  300-390 Cybernetics
  350-390 Information Theory
QA 1-939 Mathematics
  1-43 General
  9-10.3 Mathematical Logic
  11-14 Study and Teaching, Research
  16-20 Special Teaching Methods and Aids
  21-35 History
  36-39 General Works
  40 Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
  47-59 Tables
  71-90 Instruments and Machines
  73 Slide Rules
  75-76.95 Calculating Machines
  75.5-76.95 Electronic Computers, Computer Science
  76.75-76.765 Computer Software
  99 Miscellany and Curiosa
  101-145 Elementary Mathematics, Arithmetic
  150-272.5 Algebra
  184-205 Linear and Multi-linear Algebra, Matrices
  211-218 Theory of Equations
  273-274.76 Probabilities
  276-280 Mathematical Analysis
  297-299.4 Numerical Analysis
  299.6-433 Analysis
  303-316 Calculus
  319-329 Functional Analysis
  331-355 Theory of Functions
  370-387 Differential Equations
  440-699 Geometry
  451-469 Elementary Geometry
  501-521 Descriptive Geometry
  531-538 Trigonometry
  551-563 Analytic Geometry
  564-581 Algebraic Geometry
  601-608 Transformations, Correspondences, and General Methods for Algebraic Configurations
  611-614 Topology
  615-640 Infinitesimal Geometry
  641-660 Projective Differential Geometry
  801-939 Analytic Mechanics
QB 1-991 Astronomy
  1-139 General
  15-34 History
  35-36 Biography
  54 Extraterrestrial Life
  61-62 Study and Teaching, Research
  63 Stargazers' Guides
  64 Observers' Handbooks
  81-84 Observatories
  85-115 Astronomical Instruments
  140-237 Practical and Spherical Astronomy
  201 Geodetic Astronomy
  209-224 Time
  224.5-237 Longitude and Latitude
  275-343 Geodesy
  301-328 Geodetic Surveying
  330-339 Gravity Determinations
  349-421 Theoretical Astronomy and Celestial Mechanics
  414-419 Theory of Tides
  455-456 Astrogeology
  460-466 Astrophysics (General)
  468-480 Non-Optical Methods of Astronomy
  495-903 Descriptive Astronomy
  500.5-785 Solar System
  520-544 Sun
  541-544 Solar Eclipses
  611 Mercury
  621 Venus
  630-638 Earth as Planet
  641 Mars
  651 Asteroids
  661 Jupiter
  671 Saturn
  681 Uranus
  691 Neptune
  701 Pluto
  717-732 Comets
  740-753 Meteors
  754.8-792 Meteorites
  799-843 Stars
  851-855 Clusters and Nebulae
  856-903 Galaxies
  980-991 Cosmogony, Cosmology
QC 1-999 Physics
  1-75 General
  81-114 Weights and Measures
  120-168.85 Descriptive and Experimental Mechanics
  170-197 Atomic Physics, Constitution and Properties of Matter (including molecular physics, relativity, quantum theory, and solid state physics)
  221-246 Acoustics, Sound
  251-338.5 Heat
  310.15-319 Thermodynamics
  350-467 Optics, Light
  450-467 Spectroscopy
  474-496.9 General Radiation Physics
  501-766 Electricity and Magnetism
  669-675.8 Electromagnetic Theory
  676-678.6 Radio Waves (Theory)
  701-715.4 Electric Discharge
  717.6-718.8 Plasma Physics, Ionized Gasses
  750-766 Magnetism
  770-798 Nuclear and Particle Physics, Atomic Energy, Radioactivity
  793-793.5 Elementary Particle Physics
  794.95-798 Radioactivity and Radioactive Substances
  801-809 Geophysics
  811-849 Geomagnetism
  825-826 Magnetic Surveys
  830-845 Magnetic Observations
  851-999 Meteorology, Climatology (including the earth's atmosphere)
  871-874.8 Technique, Instructions for Observers
  875.5-876.7 Meteorological Instruments
  878.5-879.562 Aeronomy
  879.57 Handbooks, Tables, Formulas, etc.
  879.59 Observations, Data Summaries
  879.6-879.8 Atmospheric Chemistry
  880 Dynamic Meteorology
  881-881.2 Atmospheric Shells
  882 Atmospheric Pollutants
  883-883.2 Cosmic Relations
  883.4-883.56 Mesometeorology
  883.7-883.86 Micrometeorology
  884-884.2 Paleoclimatology
  885-896 Atmospheric Pressure
  901-913.2 Temperature and Radiation
  915-929 Aqueous Vapor
  920.7-921.43 Clouds
  921.48-921.6 Cloud Physics
  924-926.2 Rain and Rainfall
  930.5-959 Wind
  940.6-959 Storms, Cyclones
  960.5-969 Electrical Phenomena in the Atmosphere
  970-972.5 Aurora
  972.6-973.8 Radio Meteorology, Microwave Meteorology
  974.5-976 Meteorological Optics
  980-999 Climatology and Weather
  982-993.7 Geographic Divisions
  993.83-994.9 Ocean Areas, Maritime Meteorology
  994.95-999 Weather Forecasting
QD 1-999 Chemistry
  1-65 General (including alchemy)
  1 Periodicals
  8-9 Communication of Chemical Information
  11-18 History
  21-22 Biographies of Chemists
  23.3-26.5 Alchemy
  40-49 Study and Teaching, Research
  51-63 Laboratories
  65 Handbooks, Tables, Formulas, etc.
  71-142 Analytical Chemistry
  81-117 Quantitative Analysis
  130-139 Technical Analysis
  146-197 Inorganic Chemistry
  161-169 Nonmetals
  171-172 Metals
  181 Special Elements, By Chemical Symbol, A-Z
  241-441 Organic Chemistry
  258-281 Operations in Organic Chemistry
  300-315 Aliphatic Compounds
  320-327 Carbohydrates
  330-341 Aromatic Compounds
  375-377 Antibiotics
  380-388 Polymers, Macromolecules
  390-395 Condensed Benzene Rings
  399-406 Heterocyclic Chemistry and Compounds
  410-412.5 Organ metallic Chemistry and Compounds
  415-436 Biochemistry
  416 Trepans, Camphor, etc. Essential Oils
  419 Gums and Resins
  421 Alkaloids
  426 Steroids
  431 Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids, etc.
  433-436 Nucleic Acids
  450-801 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  462 Quantum Chemistry
  463-464 Atomic and Molecular Weights
  501-505.5 Conditions and Laws of Chemical Reactions
  506 Surface Chemistry
  510-536 Thermo Chemistry
  540-549 Theory of Solution
  551-562 Electrochemistry, Electrolysis
  601-607 Radiochemistry
  625-655 Radiation Chemistry
  701-731 Photochemistry
  901-999 Crystallography
  911-922 Geometrical and Mathematical Crystallography
  931-947 Physical Properties of Crystals
QE 1-996.5 Geology
  1-350.62 General
  40-48 Study and Teaching
  65-350.52 Geographical Divisions
  70.5-258 America
  72-182 United States
  185-199 Canada
  200-217 Latin America
  220-229 West Indies, Caribbean Area
  230-251 South America
  260-287.8 Europe
  289-319 Asia
  320-339 Africa
  340-349 Australia and Pacific Region
  350 Antarctic Regions
  350.2-350.22 Atlantic Ocean
  350.4-350.42 Pacific Ocean
  350.5-350.52 Indian Ocean
  351-399.2 Mineralogy
  367-369 Determinative Mineralogy
  372-387 Descriptive Mineralogy
  389-391 Special Groups of Minerals
  392-394 Precious Stones
  420-499 Petrology
  443-456.5 Geographic Divisions
  461-462 Igneous Rocks, Volcanic Ash, Tuff, etc.
  471 Sedimentary Rocks, Sedimentology
  475 Metamorphic Rocks, Metamorphism
  500-639.5 Dynamic and Structural Geology
  514-516 Geochemistry
  517 Dynamic Geology
  521-545 Volcanoes and Earthquakes
  521.5-527 Volcanoes
  531-545 Earthquakes, Seismology
  565-566 Coral Islands and Reefs, Atolls
  571-597 Sedimentation
  598-600 Earth Movements, Mass Movements
  601-613.5 Structural Geology
  640-699 Stratigraphic Geology
  654-674 Paleozoic
  675-688 Mesozoic
  690-699 Cenozoic
  701-760 Paleontology
  724-741.3 Stratigraphic Divisions
  743-760 Geographical Divisions
  760.8-899 Paleozoology
  767 Plankton
  770-832 Invertebrates
  771-797 Protozoa
  798-799 Bryozoa, Polyzoa
  801-814 Mollusca
  815-832 Arthropod
  840.5-882 Chordata: Vertebrates
  851-853 Fishes
  861-862 Reptiles
  867-868 Amphibians, Batrachians
  871-872 Birds
  881-882 Mammals
  901-996.5 Paleobotany
  914-932 Stratigraphic Divisions
  934-950 Geographic Divisions
  955-983 Systematic Divisions
QH 1-705 Natural History
  1-278.5 General Natural History
  51-58 Study and Teaching, Research, Nature Study
  75-77 Nature Conservation, Landscape Protection
  84-198 Geographic Divisions
  84-100 Physiographic Divisions
  101-198 Topographical Divisions
  201-278.5 Microscopy
  231-278.5 Preparation and Mounting of Objects
  301-705 General Biology
  324 Methods of Research, Technique
  359-425 Evolution
  426-470 Genetics
  443-450 Recombination Mechanism
  460-469 Mutations
  471-489 Reproduction
  501-531 Life
  540-549.5 General and Animal Ecology
  573-671 Cytology
  650-671 Effect of Physical and Chemical Agents on Cells
  705-705.5 Economic Biology
QK 1-989 Botany
  1-474.5 General
  91-97 Classification
  101-474 Geographical Distribution, Phytogeography
  474-495 Spermatophyte, Phanerogams
  474-493 Trees and Shrubs
  494-494.5 Gymnosperms
  495 Angiosperms
  504-638 Cryptogams
  509-519.5 Local
  520-532 Pteridophyta (Ferns, etc.)
  532.4-563.7 Bryophyte, Bryology
  564-580.5 Algae, Algology
  580.7-597.5 Lichens
  600-638 Fungi
  640-707 Plant Anatomy
  710-899 Plant Physiology
  746-791 Chemical Agents Affecting Plants
  861-899 Phytochemistry
  900-989 Plant Ecology
  930-938 Physiographic Regions
  980-989 Evolution of Plants (General)
QL 1-991 Zoology
  1-355 General
  61-67 Collecting and Preserving
  101-345 Geographical Distribution
  360-599.82 Invertebrates
  366-369 Protozoa
  371-374 Porifera (Sponges)
  375-379 Coelenterate (Cnidarians)
  386-394 Worms and Other Vermiform Invertebrates
  401-432 Mollusca
  434-599 Arthropod
  605-739.8 Chordates, Vertebrates
  614-639.8 Fishes
  640-669.3 Reptiles and Amphibians
  671-699 Birds
  700-739.8 Mammals
  750-795 Animal Behavior and Psychology
  791-795 Stories and Anecdotes
  799-799.5 Morphology
  801-950.9 Comparative Anatomy
  821-827 Skeleton, Osteology
  835-841 Vascular System
  845-855 Respiratory Organs
  856-867 Digestive Organs
  872-875 Excretory System
  876-881 Reproductive System
  921-939 Nervous System
  941-943 Integument, Skin
  945-949 Sense Organs
  951-991 Embryology
QM 1-695 Human Anatomy
  1-511 General
  33.4-39 Dissection
  101-117 The Skeleton, Osteology
  131-142 The Articulations, Joints
  151-170 Muscles
  178-197 Vascular System
  251-265 Organs of Respiration and Voice
  301-367 Organs of Digestion
  368-371 Glands
  401-421 Urinary and Reproductive Organs
  451-471 Nervous System
  481-495 Integument
  501-511 Sense Organs
  531-549 Regional Anatomy
  550-577.8 Human and Comparative Histology
  601-695 Human Embryology
QP 1-981 Physiology
  1-345 General (including influence of the environment)
  34-38 Human Physiology - General Works
  39-47 Study and Teaching, Research
  81-87 Phenomena of Animal Life (General)
  88-90 Physiology of the Tissues (General)
  91-99 Blood
  101-110 Cardiovascular System, Circulation
  111-124 Heart
  141-185 Nutrition
  186-188 Glands
  190-246 Secretions
  248-250 Urinary Organs
  251-285 Reproduction, Physiology of Sex
  301-321 Musculoskeletal System, Movements
  351-495 Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology
  361-430 Nervous System
  431-495 Senses, Sensation, Sense Organs
  501-801 Animal Biochemistry
  519.7-519.9 Technique
  525-801 Special Substances
  531-535 Inorganic Substances
  550-801 Organic Substances
  551-619 Proteins, Amino Acids, etc.
  620-625 Nucleic Acids
  631-632 Toxins and Antitoxins
  670-671 Pigments
  701-702 Carbohydrates
  751-752 Lipids
  771-772 Vitamins
  801 Miscellaneous Organic Substances, A-Z
  901-981 Experimental Pharmacology
  911-981 Individual Chemical Substances
  915 Aliphatic Compounds Not Containing Nitrogen
  917 Aromatic Compounds Not Containing Nitrogen
  921 Alkaloids
  923 Sugars
  925 Glycosides
  931 Resins
  935 Proteins
  941 Toxins, Venoms, Poisons
  951 Fluids and Substances Obtained from the Animal Body
  971-981 Other Organic Substances
QR 1-502 Microbiology
  1-74.5 General
  75-99.5 Bacteria
  99.6-99.8 Cyanobacteria
  100-130 Microbial Ecology
  171 Microorganisms in the Animal Body
  180-189.5 Immunology
  185.8 Immune Structures
  186 Immune Response
  186.5-186.6 Antigens
  186.7-186.85 Antibodies, Immunoglobulin
  187-187.3 Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  189-189.5 Vaccines
  201 Pathogenic Micro-Organisms, By Disease, A-Z
  301-327 Micro-Organisms of Animals
  355-502 Virology

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