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Dewey Decimal call number ranges for subject related browsing:

• 500   Natural sciences & mathematics
• 530   Physics 
• 540   Chemistry & allied sciences
• 541   Physical & theoretical chemistry 
• 542   Techniques, equipment, materials
• 543   Analytical chemistry
• 544   Qualitative analysis
• 545   Quantitative analysis
• 546   Inorganic chemistry
• 547   Organic chemistry 
• 548   Crystallography
• 549   Mineralogy
• 550   Earth sciences
• 570   Life sciences
• 610   Medicine & health