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2016 Mini-Challenges > August Dewey Decimal Challenge

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Joanna | 809 comments Mod
August’s main class is a large one- the 600s. It is known as the “Technology” category. However, that classification can be a bit misleading. There is definitely technology related subdivisions (for example, 621- Applied Physics and 660- Chemical engineering), but it also covers areas that one might not associate with technology. These include human anatomy (611), gardening (635), animal husbandry (636), food and drink (aka cooking- 641), child rearing (649), and building (690).

The 600s are sort of a catch-all for a variety of subjects that can loosely be connected to “technology.”

With such a diverse range of subdivisions, there really is something for everyone in this main class.

Here are some other interesting subdivisions:

610- Medicine & Health
616- Diseases
624- Civil Engineering
629- Other branches of engineering (cars)
632- Plant injuries, diseases, and pests
638- Insect culture
640- Home and Family Management
648- Housekeeping
653- Shorthand
663- Beverage technology
664- Food technology
669- Metallurgy
670- Manufacturing
676- Paper and pulp technology
682- Small forge work (blacksmithing)
687- Clothing and accessories
694- Wood construction and carpentry


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