Library of Congress Classification:Class G -- Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
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Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation is a classification used by the Library of Congress classification
system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class G.
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system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class G.
| G Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass G -- Geography (General). Atlases. Maps Subclass G: Geography. Atlases. Maps is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass G.G... | Geography Geography Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes... (General); Atlases; Map Map 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.... s |
| GA Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GA -- Mathematical geography. Cartography Subclass GA: Mathematical Geography and Cartography is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation... | Mathematical geography; Cartography Cartography Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's... |
| GB Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GB -- Physical geography Subclass GB: Physical Geography is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GB.GB... | Physical geography |
| GC Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GC -- Oceanography Subclass GC: Oceanography is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GC.-Contents:GC... | Oceanography Oceanography Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean... |
| GE | Environmental Science Environmental science Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems... s |
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| GF | Human ecology Human ecology Human ecology is the subdiscipline of ecology that focuses on humans. More broadly, it is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments. The term 'human ecology' first appeared in a sociological study in 1921... ; Anthropogeography |
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| GN Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GN -- Anthropology Subclass GN: Anthropology is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GN.-Contents:GN... | Anthropology Anthropology Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German... |
| GR Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GR -- Folklore Subclass GR: Folklore is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GR.-Contents:GR... | Folklore Folklore Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called... |
| GT Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GT -- Manners and Customs (General) Subclass GT: Manners and Customs is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GT.-Contents:GT... | Manners Manners In sociology, manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which demonstrate that a person is proper, polite, and refined. They are like laws in that they codify or set a standard for human behavior, but they are unlike laws in that there is no formal system for punishing transgressions, the... and custom Convention (norm) A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms or criteria, often taking the form of a custom.... s (General) |
| GV Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GV -- Recreation and Leisure Subclass GV: Recreation and Leisure is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass GV.GV... | Recreation Recreation Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"... ; Leisure Leisure Leisure, or free time, is time spent away from business, work, and domestic chores. It is also the periods of time before or after necessary activities such as eating, sleeping and, where it is compulsory, education.... |