000-099 |
General Works |
Lots of information in one book or set of books. |
Encyclopedias, general reference works, computers, world records. |
100-199 |
Philosophy Psychology |
What and how do we think? |
Optical illusions, brain research, question and answer books. |
200-299 |
Religion Mythology |
Who is the creator? |
Bible stories, religions of the world, Greek myths. |
300-399 |
Social Science |
How do people communicate and get along? |
Communication, education, law, civil rights, transportation, manners, folk and fairy tales. |
400-499 |
Language |
What language do you speak? |
Grammar books, sign language, foreign languages. |
500-599 |
Natural Science |
What is in this world around us? |
Experiments, math, astronomy, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, and dinosaurs. Books on specific wild animals are also found here. |
600-699 |
Applied Science |
How do we make nature work for us? |
Human anatomy, medicine, airplanes, space travel, cookbooks and domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. |
700-799 |
Arts and Recreation |
What do you do for fun and creativity? |
Art, artists, how-to-draw books, crafts, origami, music, joke and riddle books, and sports. |
800-899 |
Literature |
We act and read poetry. |
Poetry, plays and classic literature. |
900-999 |
Geography & History |
Where do you live? |
History, geography and travel, atlases, explorers, and biographies. |