Library of Congress Classification Outline: Class Q - Science [PDF]

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION OUTLINE

CLASS Q - SCIENCE

(Click each subclass for details) Subclass Q

Science (General)

Subclass QA

Mathematics

Subclass QB

Astronomy

Subclass QC

Physics

Subclass QD

Chemistry

Subclass QE

Geology

Subclass QH

Natural history - Biology

Subclass QK

Botany

Subclass QL

Zoology

Subclass QM

Human anatomy

Subclass QP

Physiology

Subclass QR

Microbiology

Subclass Q Q1-390 Q1-295 Q300-390 Q350-390

Science (General)

General

Cybernetics

Information theory

Subclass QA QA1-939 QA1-43 QA47-59 QA71-90 QA75-76.95 QA75.5-76.95 QA76.75-76.765 QA101-(145) QA150-272.5 QA273-280 QA299.6-433 QA440-699 QA801-939

Mathematics

General

Tables

Instruments and machines

Calculating machines

Electronic computers. Computer science

Computer software

Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic

Algebra

Probabilities. Mathematical statistics

Analysis

Geometry. Trigonometry. Topology

Analytic mechanics

Subclass QB QB1-991 QB1-139 QB140-237 QB275-343 QB349-421 QB455-456 QB460-466 QB468-480 QB495-903 QB500.5-785 QB799-903 QB980-991

Astronomy

General

Practical and spherical astronomy

Geodesy

Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics

Astrogeology

Astrophysics

Non-optical methods of astronomy

Descriptive astronomy

Solar system

Stars

Cosmogony. Cosmology

Subclass QC QC1-999 QC1-75 QC81-114 QC120-168.85 QC170-197

QC221-246 QC251-338.5 QC310.15-319 QC350-467 QC450-467 QC474-496.9 QC501-766 QC501-(721) QC669-675.8 QC676-678.6 QC701-715.4 QC717.6-718.8 QC750-766 QC770-798 QC793-793.5 QC794.95-798 QC801-809 QC811-849 QC851-999 QC974.5-976 QC980-999 QC994.95-999

Physics

General

Weights and measures

Descriptive and experimental mechanics

Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter

Including molecular physics, relativity, quantum theory, and solid state physics Acoustics. Sound Heat Thermodynamics Optics. Light Spectroscopy Radiation physics (General) Electricity and magnetism Electricity Electromagnetic theory Radio waves (Theory) Electric discharge Plasma physics. Ionized gases Magnetism Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity Elementary particle physics Radioactivity and radioactive substances Geophysics. Cosmic physics Geomagnetism Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere Meteorological optics Climatology and weather Weather forecasting

Subclass QD QD1-999 QD1-65 QD71-142 QD146-197 QD241-441 QD415-436 QD450-801 QD625-655 QD701-731 QD901-999

Chemistry General Including alchemy Analytical chemistry Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Biochemistry Physical and theoretical chemistry Radiation chemistry Photochemistry Crystallography

Subclass QE QE1-996.5 QE1-350.62 QE351-399.2 QE420-499 QE500-639.5 QE521-545 QE601-613.5 QE640-699 QE701-760 QE760.8-899.2 QE901-996.5

Geology General Including geographical divisions Mineralogy Petrology Dynamic and structural geology Volcanoes and earthquakes Structural geology Stratigraphy Paleontology Paleozoology Paleobotany

Subclass QH QH1-278.5 QH1-(199.5) QH201-278.5 QH301-705.5 QH359-425 QH426-470 QH471-489 QH501-531 QH540-549.5 QH573-671 QH705-705.5

Natural history (General) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution Microscopy Biology (General) Evolution Genetics Reproduction Life Ecology Cytology Economic biology

Subclass QK QK1-989 QK1-474.5 QK474.8-495 QK494-494.5 QK495 QK504-(638) QK640-(707) QK710-899 QK900-989

Botany General Including geographical distribution Spermatophyta. Phanerogams Gymnosperms Angiosperms Cryptogams Plant anatomy Plant physiology Plant ecology

Subclass QL QL1-991 QL1-355 QL360-599.82 QL461-599.82 QL605-739.8 QL614-639.8 QL640-669.3 QL671-699 QL700-739.8 QL750-795 QL791-795 QL799-799.5 QL801-950.9 QL951-991

Zoology General Including geographical distribution Invertebrates Insects Chordates. Vertebrates Fishes Reptiles and amphibians Birds Mammals Animal behavior Stories and anecdotes Morphology Anatomy Embryology

Subclass QM QM1-695 QM1-511 QM531-549 QM550-577.8 QM601-695

Human anatomy

General

Regional anatomy

Human and comparative histology

Human embryology

Subclass QP QP1-(981) QP1-345 QP351-495 QP501-801 QP(901)-(981)

Physiology General Including influence of the environment Neurophysiology and neuropsychology Animal biochemistry Experimental pharmacology

Subclass QR QR1-502 QR1-74.5 QR75-99.5 QR99.6-99.8 QR100-130 QR171 QR180-189.5 QR355-502

Microbiology General Bacteria Cyanobacteria Microbial ecology Microorganisms in the animal body Immunology Virology