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Contents

Classes

000 – Computer science, information, and general works

100 – Philosophy and psychology

200 – Religion

300 – Social sciences

400 – Language

500 – Science

600 – Technology

700 – Arts and recreation

800 – Literature

900 – History and geography and biography

Editions and publication

OCLC owns the rights to the Dewey Decimal System. Stone carving is an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone Numismatics (numisma nomisma "coin" from the νομίζειν nomízein, "to use according to law" is the study or collection of Currency Sigillography (sometimes referred to under its Greek name of Sphragistics) is one of the Auxiliary sciences of History. Ceramics and ceramic art in the art world means artwork made out of clay bodies and fired to form a ceramic. Drawing is a Visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium The decorative arts are traditionally defined as ornamental and functional works in Ceramic, Wood, Glass, Metal, or Textile. Perspective (from Latin perspicere to see through in the graphic arts such as drawing is an approximate representation on a flat surface (such as paper of an image as it is perceived Interior decoration or decor is the Art of decorating a room so that it is attractive easy to use and functions well with the existing Architecture Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many Furniture is the Mass noun for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds, provide storage or hold objects on horizontal Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. An allegory (from αλλος allos "other" and el αγορευειν agoreuein "to speak in public" is a figurative mode of representation The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" A legend ( Latin, legenda, "things to be read" is a Narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to In Art and Painting, style can refer either to the Aesthetic values followed in choosing what to Paint (and how or to the physical techniques Iconography is the branch of Art history which studies the identification description and the interpretation of the content of images The history of Painting reaches back in time to artifacts from pre-historic humans and spans all cultures Graphic arts is a term applied historically to the art of Printmaking and Drawing. Printmaking is the Process of making artworks by Printing, normally on Paper. For the use of the technique in art see Woodcut on the technique and Old master print for the history in Europe and Woodblock printing in Japan. Lithography is a method for Printing using a plate or stone with a completely smooth surface Chromolithography is a method for making multi-color prints. This type of color printing stemmed from the process of Lithography, and it includes all types of lithography Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink blocking stencil Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it Mezzotint is a Printmaking process of the intaglio family technically a Drypoint method For other uses of etch or etching, see Etching (disambiguation, for the history of the method see Old master prints. Drypoint is a Printmaking technique of the intaglio family in which an image is incised into a plate (or "matrix" with a hard-pointed "needle" Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Holography (from the Greek, ὅλος - hólos whole + γραφή - grafē writing drawing is a technique that allows the Digital photography is a form of Photography that utilizes Digital technology to make Digital images of subjects Computer art is any Art Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Music theory is the field of study that deals with the Mechanics of music and how Music works The term musical form refers to two related concepts the type of composition (for example a musical work can have the form of a Symphony, a Vocal music is Music performed by one or more Singers with or without non-vocal instrumental accompaniment A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Chamber music is a form of Classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a Musical instrument that produces Sound by means of Vibrating strings In the Hornbostel-Sachs A wind instrument is a Musical instrument that contains some type of Resonator (usually a tube in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing The performing arts are those forms of Art which differ from the Plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own Body, Face and presence For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. Shooting is the act or process of firing Rifles Shotguns or other projectile Weapons such as bows or Crossbows Even the firing of Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter Rhetoric has had many definitions no simple definition can do it justice A literary magazine is a Periodical devoted to Literature in a broad sense The history of literature is the historical development of Writings in Prose or Poetry which attempt to provide Entertainment, enlightenment Literary criticism is the study discussion evaluation and interpretation of Literature. American literature refers to written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and Colonial America. The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from Anglo-Saxon literature (or Old English literature) encompasses Literature written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English during the 600-year Anglo-Saxon The history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day Drama was introduced to England from Europe by the Romans, and Auditoriums were constructed across the country for this purpose French poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other Languages of Romanian literature is Literature written by Romanian authors although the term may also be used to refer to all literature written in the Romanian language. Romansh or Romansch may refer to Romansh language Romansh people Italian poetry is a category of Italian literature. Important Italian poets Giacomo da Lentini a 13th Century poet who is believed to The term Spanish literature refers to Literature written in the Spanish language, including literature composed in Spanish by writers not necessarily from This is a survey of Portuguese literature. The Portuguese language was developed gradually from the Vulgar language (i Spanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Latin literature, the body of written works in the Latin language remains an enduring legacy of the culture of Ancient Rome. Latin poetry was a major part of Latin literature during the height of the Latin language. Greek literature refers to those writings autochthonic to the areas of Greek influence typically though not necessarily in one of the Greek dialects throughout the Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology World History is a field of historical study that emerged as a distinct academic field in the 1980s. Travel is the change in location of people on a trip through the means of Transport from one location to another Historical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical and "real" geographies of the past A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, Regions, and Themes "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a A biography (from the Greek words bíos (βίος meaning "life" and gráphein (γράφειν meaning "to write" is an account Genealogy (from Greek: el γενεά el-Latn genea, "descent" and el λόγος el-Latn logos, "knowledge" is the study of Insignia (the plural of Latin insigne: emblem symbol is a Symbol or Token of personal power, Status or Office A name ( Etymology: from OE nama akin to OHG namo, Latin Nomen, and Greek όνομα ( "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now The History of Palestine is the account of events in the greater geographic area in the Southern Levant known as Palestine, which includes not just the West Bank This article is about the history of South Asia prior to the Partition of British India in 1947 Mesopotamia (from the Greek meaning "land between the rivers" is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers largely corresponding Prehistoric Europe refers to prehistorical period of the History of Europe. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca The history of Europe describes the passage of time from humans inhabiting the European continent to the present day The history of the British Isles has witnessed intermittent periods of competition and cooperation between the people that occupy the various parts of Great Britain, The history of England is similar to the history of Britain until the arrival of the Saxons The country of Wales, or Cymru in Welsh has been inhabited by modern humans for at least 29000 years though continuous human habitation Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Despite the lack of a German nation state prior to 1871 the History of Germany dates back to the era of the Germanic tribes. The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the list to the right The early history of Monaco is primarily concerned with the protective and strategic value of the Rock of Monaco, the area's chief geological landmark which served Italy, united in 1861, has significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the entire Mediterranean area The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. History of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union is covered in the following series of articles Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland The history of Scandinavia is the history of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. The history of Asia can be seen as the collective history of several distinct peripheral coastal regions East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era The written history of Japan begins with brief references in the 1st century AD Twenty-Four Histories, a collection of Chinese historical texts The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) The term South Asia usually refers to the political entities of the Sub- Himalayan region - namely Republic of India, Pakistan, This article is about the history of South Asia prior to the Partition of British India in 1947 See Also Persian Empire History of Iran and Greater Iran (also referred to as the " Iranian Cultural Continent See also Timeline of Middle Eastern history This article is a general overview of the history of the Middle East. The history of Siberia may be traced to the sophisticated Nomadic civilizations of the Scythians ( Pazyryk) and the Xiongnu ( Noin-Ula The history of Central Asia has been determined primarily by the area's Climate and geography. The history of Southeast Asia has been characterized as interaction between regional players and foreign powers The history of Africa begins with the first emergence of Homo sapiens in East Africa, continuing into its modern present as a patchwork of The history of Libya includes the history of its rich mix of people added to the indigenous Berber tribes The history of Egypt is the longest continuous history as a unified state of any country in the world The history of Sudan is marked by influences (military and cultural on Sudan from neighboring areas (e Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, with one of the longest recorded histories in the world The Capsian culture brought Morocco into the Neolithic about 8000 BC at a time when the Maghreb was less arid than it is today The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish The fertile Coastal plain of North Africa, especially west of Tunisia, is often called the Maghreb (or Maghrib The full history of West Africa can be divided into five major periods Its prehistory in which the first human settlers arrived agriculture developed and contact Central Africa is a core Region of the African Continent often considered to include Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. The history of North America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from generation Inhabited for millennia by First Nations ( aboriginal) the history of Canada has evolved from a group of European colonies into an officially This is the History of Central America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed Mexico is a country in North America and the largest Spanish -speaking country in the world The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U The History of South America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from The history of Brazil begins with the arrival of the first indigenous peoples, over 8000 years ago by crossing the Bering land bridge into Alaska and then This article is about the History of Argentina. See also History of South America, History of Latin America, History of the Americas, and This is the history of Chile. See also the History of South America and the History of present-day nations and states. This is the History of Bolivia.See also the History of Latin America, the History of the Americas, and the History of present-day nations The history of Peru spans several millennia Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world and to the Inca Empire See also History of South America, History of present-day nations and states The History of Colombia has been characterized by the interaction of This is the History of Ecuador. See also the History of South America and the History of present-day nations and states. This is the History of Venezuela. See also the History of South America and the History of present-day nations and states. Guyana had been peopled for thousands of years before Europeans became aware of the area some five hundred years ago This is the history of Paraguay. See also the History of South America and the History of present-day nations and states. This is about the History of Uruguay. See also the History of South America. The history of New Zealand dates back at least 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by Polynesians who developed a distinct Māori culture centred on kinship The written history of Australia began when Dutch explorers first sighted the country in the 17th century Melanesia (from Greek: μέλας black, νῆσος island) means "islands of the black-skinned people" The history of Papua New Guinea can be traced back to about 60000 years ago when people first migrated towards the Australian continent. Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a Subregion of Oceania, comprising a large grouping of over The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose It is updated by ten librarians stationed in the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress The changes and editions are published every five years. The most recent edition is DDC 22 and the next edition is planned for 2008.

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