Subclasses:

G

Geography (General). Atlases. Maps

GA

Mathematical geography. Cartography

GB

Physical geography

GC

Oceanography

GE

Environmental Sciences

GF

Human ecology. Anthropogeography

GN

Anthropology

GR

Folklore

GT

Manners and customs (General)

GV

Recreation. Leisure


Subclass G:

G1-922

Geography (General)

G65-69

Geographers

G70-70.6

Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology

G80-99

History of geography

G100.5-108.5

Toponymy

Including gazetteers, geographic names and terms

G140

Great cities of the world

G141

Historical geography

G142

Aerial geography

G149-180

Travel. Voyages and travels (General)

G154.9-155.8

Travel and state. Tourism

G200-336

History of discoveries, explorations, and travel

G369-503

Special voyages and travels

G521-539

Adventures, shipwrecks, buried treasure, etc.

G540-550

Seafaring life, ocean travel, etc.

G575-890

Arctic and Antarctic regions

G905-910

Tropics (General)

G912-922

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

G1000-3122

Atlases

G1000-1000.5

Atlases of the moon, planets, etc.

G1001-1046

World atlases. Atlases of the Earth

G1050-1052

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

G1053

Tropics. Torrid Zone

G1054-1055

Polar regions. Frigid Zone

G1059-1061

Maritime atlases (General)

G1100-3102

By region or country

G1100-1779

America. Western Hemisphere

G1105-1692

North America

G1110-1114

Greenland

G1115-(1193)

Canada

G1200-1534.24

United States

G1535-1537

Caribbean area

G1540-1542

Latin America (General)

G1545-1549

Mexico

G1550-(1594)

Central America

G1600-1692

West Indies

G1700-1779

South America

G1780-2799

Eastern Hemisphere. Eurasia, Africa, etc.

G1791-2196

Europe

G2110-2196

Former Soviet republics. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Russia (Empire)

G2200-2444.84

Asia

G2445-2739

Africa

G2740-2799

Australasia

G2800-3064

Oceans (General)

G3100-3102

Antarctica

G3122

Atlases of imaginary, literary, and mythological regions, etc., A-Z

G3160-3171

Globes

G3180-9980

Maps

G3180-3182

Universe. Solar system

G3190-3191

Celestial maps

G3195-3197

Moon

G3200-3202

World. Earth

G3210-3221

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

G3240-3241

Tropics. Torrid Zone

G3250-3251

Temperate Zone

G3260-3272

Polar regions. Frigid Zone

G3290-9880

By region or country

G3290-5667

America. Western Hemisphere

G3300-5184

North America

G3380-3384

Greenland

G3400-(3612)

Canada

G3700-4384

United States

G4390-4392

Caribbean area

G4410-4763

Mexico

G4800-4874

Central America

G4900-5184

West Indies

G5200-5667

South America

G5670-8904

Eastern Hemisphere. Eurasia, Africa, etc.

G5700-7342

Europe

G7000-7342

Former Soviet republics. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Russia (Empire)

G7400-8198.54

Asia

G8200-8904

Africa

G8950-9084

Australasia

G9095-9794

Oceans (General)

G9800-9804

Antarctica

G9900-9980

Unlocalized maps

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Subclass GA:

GA1-1776

Mathematical geography. Cartography

GA51-87

Surveys (General)

GA101-1776

Cartography

GA109

Aerial cartography

GA109.5

Cadastral mapping

GA109.8

Statistical mapping

GA110-115

Projection

GA125-155

Map drawing, modeling, printing, reading, etc.

GA192-197.3

Collections of maps, globes, etc. Map libraries

GA197.5-198

Cartographers

GA260-288

Globe making. Globes

GA300-325

World maps, general atlases, etc.

GA341-1776

Maps. By region or country

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Subclass GB:

GB3-5030

Physical geography

GB400-649

Geomorphology. Landforms. Terrain

GB447

Climatic geomorphology

GB448

Slopes

GB450-460

Coasts

GB461-468.995

Reefs

GB471-478.995

Islands

GB500-555

Mountains. Orography

GB561-649

Other natural landforms: Floodplains, caves, deserts, dunes, etc.

GB651-2998

Hydrology. Water

GB980-2998

Ground and surface waters

GB980-992

Watersheds. Runoff. Drainage

GB1001-1199.8

Groundwater. Hydrogeology

GB1201-1598

Rivers. Stream measurements

GB1601-2398

Lakes. Limnology. Ponds. Lagoons

GB2401-2598

Ice. Glaciers. Ice sheets. Sea ice

GB2601-2798

Snow. Snow surveys

GB2801-2998

Hydrometeorology

GB5000-5030

Natural disasters

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Subclass GC:

GC1-1581

Oceanography

GC63

Oceanographic expeditions

GC65-78

Underwater exploration

GC83-87.6

Submarine topography

GC96-97.8

Estuarine oceanography

GC100-103

Seawater

GC109-149

Chemical oceanography

GC150-182

Physical oceanography

GC151-155

Density

GC160-177

Temperature

GC177.6-182

Optical oceanography

GC190-190.5

Ocean-atmosphere interaction

GC200-376

Dynamics of the ocean

GC205-227

Waves

GC228.5-228.6

Ocean circulation

GC229-296.8

Currents

GC297-299

Water masses and oceanic mixing

GC300-376

Tides

GC377-399

Marine sediments

GC401-881

Oceanography. By region

GC1000-1023

Marine resources. Applied oceanography

GC1080-1581

Marine pollution. Sea water pollution

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Subclass GE:

GE1-350

Environmental sciences

GE70-90

Environmental education

GE170-190

Environmental policy

GE195-199

Environmentalism. Green movement

GE300-350

Environmental management

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Subclass GF:

GF1-900

Human ecology. Anthropogeography

GF51

Environmental influences on humans

GF75

Human influences on the environment

GF101-127

Settlements

GF125

Cities. Urban geography

GF127

Rural settlements. Rural geography

GF500-900

By region or country

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Subclass GN:

GN1-890

Anthropology

GN49-298

Physical anthropology. Somatology

GN51-59

Anthropometry

GN62.8-265

Human variation

Including growth, physical form, skeleton, nervous system, skin, etc.

GN269-279

Race (General)

GN280.7

Man as an animal. Simian traits versus human traits

GN281-289

Human evolution

GN282-286.7

Fossil man. Human paleontology

GN296-296.5

Medical anthropology

GN301-674

Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology

GN357-367

Culture and cultural processes

Including social change, structuralism, diffusion, etc.

GN378-396

Collected ethnographies

GN397-397.7

Applied anthropology

GN406-517

Cultural traits, customs, and institutions

GN406-442

Technology. Material culture

Including food, shelter, fire, tools, etc.

GN448-450.8

Economic organization. Economic anthropology

GN451-477.7

Intellectual life

Including communication, recreation, philosophy, religion, knowledge, etc.

GN478-491.7

Social organization

GN492-495.2

Political organization. Political anthropology

GN495.4-498

Societal groups, ethnocentrism, diplomacy, warfare, etc.

GN502-517

Psychological anthropology

GN537-674

Ethnic groups and races

GN550-674

By region or country

GN700-890

Prehistoric archaeology

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Subclass GR:

GR1-950

Folklore

GR72-79

Folk literature (General)

Including folktales, legends

GR81

Folk beliefs, superstitions, etc. (General)

GR99.6-390

By region or country

GR420-950

By subject

GR420-426

Costume, jewelry

GR430-488

Folklore relating to private life

Including dreams, love, children, nursery rhymes, etc.

GR500-615

Supernatural beings, demonology, fairies, ghosts, charms, etc.

GR620-640

Cosmic phenomena, weather lore

GR650-690

Geographical topics

GR700-860

Animals, plants, and minerals

GR865-874

Transportation, travel, commerce, etc.

GR880

Medicine. Folk medicine

GR890-915

Occupations

GR931-935

Signs and symbols

GR940-941

Mythical places

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Subclass GT:

GT1-7070

Manners and customs (General)

GT165-476

Houses. Dwellings

GT485

Churches and church going

GT495-499

Human body and its parts. Personal beauty

GT500-2370

Costume. Dress. Fashion

GT2400-3390.5

Customs relative to private life

Including children, marriage, eating and drinking, funeral customs, etc.

GT3400-5090

Customs relative to public and social life

Including town life, court life, festivals, holidays, ceremonies of royalty, etc.

GT5220-5286

Customs relative to transportation and travel

GT5320-6737

Customs relative to special classes

GT5320-5690

By birth, rank, etc.

GT5750-6390

By occupation

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Subclass GV:

GV1-1860

Recreation. Leisure

GV181.35-181.6

Recreation leadership. Administration of recreation services

GV182-182.5

Recreational areas and facilities. Recreation centers

GV191.2-200.66

Outdoor life. Outdoor recreation

GV191.68-198.975

Camping

GV198.945-198.975

Farm vacations, dude ranches, etc.

GV199-199.62

Hiking. Pedestrian tours

GV199.8-200.35

Mountaineering

GV200.4-200.56

Orienteering. Wilderness survival

GV200.6-200.66

Caving. Spelunking

GV201-555

Physical education and training

GV346-351.5

School and college athletics. Intramural and interscholastic athletics

GV401-433

Physical education facilities. Sports facilities

Including gymnasiums, athletic fields, playgrounds, etc.

GV435-436.7

Physical measurements. Physical tests, etc.

GV450-451.4

Nudism. Sunbathing

GV460-555

Gymnastics. Gymnastic exercises

Including calisthenics, heavy exercises, acrobatics, etc.

GV557-1198.995

Sports

GV711

Coaching

GV712-725

Athletic contests. Sports events

GV733-734.5

Professionalism in sports. Professional sports (General)

GV735

Umpires. Sports officiating

GV743-749

Athletic and sporting goods, supplies, etc.

GV750-770.27

Air sports: Airplane flying, kiteflying, bungee jumping, etc.

GV770.3-840

Water sports: Canoeing, sailing, yachting, scuba diving, etc.

GV840.7-857

Winter sports: Ice hockey, skiing, bobsledding, snowmobiling, etc.

GV861-1017

Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc.

GV1020-1034

Automobile travel. Motoring. Automobile racing

GV1040-1060.4

Cycling. Bicycling. Motorcycling

GV1060.5-1098

Track and field athletics

GV1100-1150.9

Fighting sports: Bullfighting, boxing, fencing, etc.

GV1151-1190

Shooting. Archery

GV1195-1198.995

Wrestling

GV1199-1570

Games and amusements

GV1201.5

Hobbies (General)

GV1203-1220.8

Children's games and amusements

GV1218.5-1220.8

Toys

GV1221-1469.63

Indoor games and amusements

GV1232-1299

Card games: Poker, patience, whist, etc.

GV1301-1311

Gambling. Chance and banking games

GV1312-1469

Board games. Move games

Including chess, go, checkers, etc.

GV1469.15-1469.62

Computer games. Video games. Fantasy games

GV1470-1511

Parties. Party games and stunts

GV1491-1507

Puzzles

GV1541-1561

Parlor magic and tricks

GV1564-1565

Darts

GV1580-1799.4

Dancing

GV1800-1860

Circuses, spectacles, etc.

Including rodeos, waxworks, amusement parks, etc.

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See also:

LC Classification Schedules:  An Outline