Bibliography/Webliography Back to Structures Home Page
The Brooklyn Public Library groups similar books together on their shelves using the Dewey Decimal System. All non-fiction books about animals can be found together in the library. All non-fiction books about human bodies can be found together in the library too.

For example: All the books that have general information animals will have a call number of 591. All the books that have general information about birds will be in 598. Use the chart below to find the animal, bird and other books you need when you go to the library.

 

500 Natural Sciences
591 Zoology (Animal Studies)
591.1 Physiology of Animals
591.5 Ecology of Animals
591.526 Ecol. of An.: Specific Kinds of Animals
591.5263 Ecol. of An.:Aquatic Animals
591.9 Geography of Animal Regions
591.92 Marine Zoology
591.97 Animals of North America
591.978 Animals of Western the U.S.
597 Fish
598 Birds (Aves)
598.042 Rare & Endangered Birds
598.07234 Bird Watching
598.91 Birds of Prey (Falconiformes)
600 Natural Sciences
610 Medicine & Medical Sciences
611 Human Anatomy
611.8 Nervous System; Sense Organs
612 Human Physiology
 
 

Intro Text What You'll Find Out Make the Connection Explore More