CONDENSED TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA PROPAEDIA (LEVEL 5)
Each higher-number level is an expansion of the level one number below it.
Levels 1-4 are on this page.
Level 5 expands into ten pages, one for each of the areas ONE through TEN.
Three-digit numbers expand each of the areas ONE (1XX) through TEN (10/XX).
The Table of Contents of Encyclopedia Britannica's Outline of Knowledge runs for seven pages. They list the ten parts of knowledge. Divisions within each part are indicated by Roman numerals I, II, III, IV, etc. Sections within each division are indicated by Arabic numerals
111-133 for part one, divisions I-III,
211-243 for part two, divisions I-IV,
311-355 for part three, divisions I-V,
411-452 for part four, divisions I-V,
511-563 for part five, divisions I-VI,
611-629 for part six, divisions I-II,
711-738 for part seven, divisions I-III,
811-829 for part eight, divisions I-II,
911-978 for part nine, divisions I-VII, and
10/11-10/53 for part ten, divisions I-V.
Note that the FIRST digit of the section number identifies the PART, the SECOND digit of the section number identifies the DIVISION, and the THIRD digit of the section number completes the numerical identification of the SECTION. For example, section number 726 is in PART 7, DIVISION II, and is the sixth section in that division. Part ten keeps its part number intact: section number 10/42 is in PART 10, DIVISION IV, and is the second section in that division.
Pages 20-779 of the Outline of Knowledge detail each section. Each section is outlined: capital letters A-M (in 424) break each section into MAJOR topics;
each major topic is broken by numerals 1-14 (in 626) into MINOR topics;
each minor topic is broken by small letters a-u (in 122) into SUB-topics;
each sub-topic is broken by small Romans i-xlvi (in 313) into BASICS.
Each topic is followed by a reference to the article in the body of the encyclopedia: 16:102-106 is the Rutales article in volume 16, pages 102-106.
Those 760 pages each contain an average of about forty basic articles. No one can use references to over 30,000 articles. But I wanted to include articles that I, personally, found interesting. So I SIFTED THROUGH those 760 pages and noted ONLY those articles I found interesting. If a major topic had 25 minor topics, and I only chose to list five of those topics, my list includes only, say, numerals 4, 7, 13, 14, and 24. If minor topic 7 has 15 sub-topics, and I only include 3, my list includes only, say, letters b, d, and g. The same applies to basics: my list may only include i, vi, and xlvi.
I typed the original 53-page list on a typewriter, using exact spacing for a perfect alignment of the outlined hierarchy: PART THREE, IV, 347, P, 14, j, xxvi was perfectly aligned with each element of PART TEN, II, 10/2, K, 7, b, iii. Sadly, it was impossible to reproduce these pages EXACTLY on the website, so some misalignments are inevitable. I hope this lengthy explanation will help the curious reader use this list as frequently and as usefully as I have.
LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE
0. Pre-knowledge: this page
1. One word
2. Dozens of words, top part of first page
3. Hundreds of words, middle part of first page
4. Thousands of words, rest of first page
5. Dozens of thousands of words, following ten pages
6. Hundreds of thousands of words, hundreds of pages, one volume: Propaedia
7. Millions of words, dozens of thousands of pages, dozens of volumes: Enc.Brit.
8. Billions of words, millions of pages, thousands of volumes: library
9. Trillions of words, billions of pages, millions of volumes: knowledge
LEVEL 1–KNOWLEDGE
LEVEL 2–OUTLINE OF KNOWLEDGE
ONE: MATTER AND ENERGY
TWO: THE EARTH
THREE: LIFE ON EARTH
FOUR: HUMAN LIFE
FIVE: HUMAN SOCIETY
SIX: ART
SEVEN: TECHNOLOGY
EIGHT: RELIGION
NINE: HISTORY OF MANKIND
TEN: BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE
LEVEL 3
ONE: MATTER AND ENERGY (LEVEL 5 FOR ONE)
Atoms: atomic nuclei and elementary particles
II. Energy, radiation, and the states and transformation of matter
III. Universe: galaxies: stars, the solar system
131. Cosmos B. Gravitation D. Relativity
TWO: THE EARTH (LEVEL 5 FOR TWO)
I. Earth' s properties, structure, and composition 214. Rocks B2fi Sandstones
II. Earth's envelope: its atmosphere and hydrosphere 224. Climate D2c Urban
III. Earth's surface features 232. Features C. Land 4. Coasts ai Beaches
IV. Earth's history 243. Eras E. Cenozoic 2. Quaternery b. Holocene
THREE: LIFE ON EARTH (LEVEL 5 FOR THREE)
I. Nature and diversity of living things 313. Classification j7 Mammals
II. Molecular basis of vital processes 322. B. Metabolism cviii Carnivores
III. Structures and functions of organisms 335. A. Nutrition
IV. Behavioral responses of organisms 342. C. 2. Communication
V. Biosphere: the world of living things 353 A 3 c. Immunity
FOUR: HUMAN LIFE(LEVEL 5 FOR FOUR)
I. Stages in development of human life on Earth 414 B 4 a I Blood Groups
II. Human health and diseases 422. Body G. Reproductive 2. Organs b. Penis
III. Human behavior and experience 436. Thinking E. Memory
IV. Communication and language 442. Languages E. World 1. English
V. Aspects of man's daily life 452. Leisure D. Hobbies 2. Stamps
FIVE: HUMAN SOCIETY (LEVEL 5 FOR FIVE)
I. Culture 512. Forms C. Locations 2. North America
II. Social organization and social change 525. Communities B. Urban 3fii City
III. Production, distribution, and utilization of wealth 534. Wealth D. Money
IV. Politics and government 542. Government A. City
V. Law 553. Private Law A. Property 5b Copyright
VI. Education 563. Organization A5 Adult Education
SIX: ART (LEVEL 5 FOR SIX)
I. Art in general 613. Places D1b Museums
II. Particular arts 621. Literature c. Writings 5. Nonfiction C xv Biography
622. Theatre 623. Motion Pictures 624. Music 625. Dance B. Ballet C. Modern
SEVEN: TECHNOLOGY (LEVEL 5 FOR SEVEN)
I. Nature and development of technology 712. Work Aei Computers
II. Elements of technology 723. Measurement F3 Particle Accelerators
III. Major fields of technology 735. Information Processing D. Computers
EIGHT: RELIGION (LEVEL 5 FOR EIGHT)
I. Religion in general 812. Experience C5a Mysticism
II. Particular religions 829. Other C. Theosophy
NINE: HISTORY OF MANKIND (LEVEL 5 FOR NINE)
I. Peoples and civilizations of ancient Southwest Asia, N. Africa, and Europe
II. Peoples and civilizations of medieval Europe, N Africa, and Southwest Asia
III. Peoples and civilizations of East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia
IV. Peoples and civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa to 1885
V. Peoples and civilizations of pre-Columbian America
VI. Modern world to 1920 965. U.S. B. Recent
VII. World since 1920 973. U.S. A. Recent
TEN: BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE (LEVEL 5 FOR TEN)
I: Logic 10/12 C Applied
II. Mathematics 10/22 Branches F. Topology 3. Algebraic
III. Science 10/31 Philosophy of Science B3bii2 Classification
IV. History and the humanities 10/42B. Humanities
V. Philosophy 10/53 Schools Alo Analytic Philosophy
LEVEL 4
ONE: MATTER AND ENERGY (LEVEL 5 FOR ONE)
I. Atoms: atomic nuclei and elementary particles
111. Atomic nucleus; elementary particles
112. Structure and properties of atoms
II. Energy, radiation, and the states and transformation of matter
121. Chemical elements: periodic variation in their properties
122. Chemical compounds: molecular structure and chemical bonding
123. Chemical reactions
124. Heat, thermodynamics, and the nonsolid states of matter
125. Solid state of matter
126. Mechanics of particles, rigid bodies, and deformable bodies
127. Electricity and magnetism
128. Waves and wave motion
III. Universe: galaxies, stars, the solar system
131. Cosmos
132. Galaxies and stars
133. Solar system
TWO: THE EARTH (LEVEL 5 FOR TWO)
I. Earth's properties, structure, and composition
211. Planet Earth
212. Earth's physical properties
213. Structure and composition of Earth's interior
214. Earth's constituent minerals and rocks
II. Earth's envelope: its atmosphere and hydrosphere
221. Atmosphere
222. Hydrosphere: oceans, freshwater bodies, and ice masses
223. Motions of the sea and forces that cause them
224. Weather and climate
III. Earth's surface features
231. Physical features of Earth's surface
232. Features produced by geomorphic processes acting on Earth's surface
IV. Earth's history
241. Origin and development of Earth and its envelopes
242. Interpretation of the geological record
243. Eras and periods of geological time
THREE: LIFE ON EARTH (LEVEL 5 FOR THREE)
I. Nature and diversity of living things
311. Characteristics of living things
312. Origin of life and evolution of living things
313. Classification of living things
II. Molecular basis of vital processes
321. Chemicals and vital processes
322. Metabolism: bioenergetics and biosynthesis
323. Vital processes at the molecular level
III. Structures and functions of organisms
331. Cellular basis for form and function
332. Relation of form and function in organisms
333. Coordination of vital processes: regulation and integration
334. Covering and support
335. Nutrition: the procurement and processing of nutrients
336. Gas exchange, internal transport, and elimination
337. Reproduction and sex
338. Development: growth, differentiation, and morphogenesis
339. Heredity: the transmission of traits
IV. Behavioral responses of organisms
341. Nature and patterns of behavioral responses
342. Development and range of behavioral capacities for individuals/groups
343. Evolution of behavior
V. Biosphere: the world of living things
351. Basic features of the biosphere
352. Community: a collection of interacting populations
353. Hazards of life in biosphere: disruptions and death
354. Patterns of life in biosphere
355. Man's place in biosphere
FOUR: HUMAN LIFE (LEVEL 5 FOR FOUR)
I. Stages in development of human life on Earth
411. Order of primates and emergence of Hominidae
412. Quaternary Hominidae
413. Evolution of man
414. Human heredity: the races of man
II. Human health and diseases
421. Human health
422. Structures and functions of the human body
423. Human disease: manifestations, recognition, and treatment
424. Diseases and disorders of the human body
425. Practice of medicine and the care of health
III. Human behavior and experience
431. General theories of human nature and behavior
432. Conditions and processes affecting behavior and experience
433. Environment influence on behavior and experience: attention/perception
434. Internal states affection behavior and experience
435. Capacities that integrate behavior and experience
436. Development of potentials: learning and thinking
437. Inclinations guiding and organizing behavior and experience
438. Personality and self: integration & disintegration of person as whole
IV. Communication and language
441. Methods and forms of communication
442. Language
V. Aspects of man's daily life
451. Means of subsistence
452. Leisure and play
FIVE: HUMAN SOCIETY (LEVEL 5 FOR FIVE)
I. Culture
511. Development of human culture
512. Variety of sociocultural forms
II. Social organization and social change
521. Social structure and change
522. Group structure of society
523. Social status
524. Collective behavior and mass society
525. Human populations: urban and rural communities
III. Production, distribution, and utilization of wealth
531. Economic concepts, issues, and systems
532. Human wants and their economic expression
533. Markets, pricing, and mechanisms for distributing goods
534. Organization of production and distribution
535. Distribution of income and wealth
536. Macroeconomics
537. Economic growth and planning
IV. Politics and government
541. Political theory
542. Political institutions: government structure, branches, and offices
543. Functioning of government: dynamics of political process
544. International relations: peace and war
V. Law
551. Philosophies and systems of law
552. Branches of public law, substantive and procedural
553. Branches of private law, substantive and procedural
554. Profession and practice of law
VI. Education
561. Aims and methods of education
562. Education around the world
563. Organization of education
SIX: ART (LEVEL 5 FOR SIX)
I. Art in general
611. Theory and classification of the arts
612. Experience and criticism of works of art
613. Nonaesthetic contexts of art
II. Particular arts
621. Literature
622. Theatre
623. Motion pictures
624. Music
625. Dance
626. Architecture, garden and landscape design, and urban design
627. Sculpture
628. Drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography
629. Arts of decoration and functional design
SEVEN: TECHNOLOGY (LEVEL 5 FOR SEVEN)
I. Nature and development of technology
711. Technology: its scope and history
712. Organization of human work
II. Elements of technology
721. Technology of energy conversion and utilization
722. Technology of tools and machines
723. Technology of measurement, observation, and control
724. Extraction and conversion of industrial raw materials
725. Technology of industrial production processes
III. Major fields of technology
731. Agriculture and food production
732. Technology of the major industries
733. Construction technology
734. Transportation technology
735. Technology of information processing and of communication systems
736. Military technology
737. Technology of the urban community
738. Technology of Earth and space exploration
EIGHT: RELIGION (LEVEL 5 FOR EIGHT)
I. Religion in general
811. Diverse views about religion
812. Religion as an object of study; religious experience and phenomenology
II. Particular religions
821. Prehistoric religion and primitive religion
822. Religions of ancient peoples
823. Hinduism and other religions of India
824. Buddhism
825. Indigenous religions of East Asia: China, Korea, and Japan
826. Judaism
827. Christianity
828. Islam
829. Other religions and religious movements in the modern world
NINE: HISTORY OF MANKIND (LEVEL 5 FOR NINE)
I. Peoples and civilizations of ancient Southwest Asia, N. Africa, and Europe
911. Early peoples of Southwest Asia and Egypt, Aegean, and North Africa
912. Peoples of ancient Europe and Mediterranean world to AD 395
II. Peoples and civilizations of medieval Europe, North Africa, and S. W. Asia
921. Western Europe, Byzantium, Eastern Europe from AD 395 to 1050
922. Empire of the Caliphate and successor states to AD 1055
923. Western Christendom in Middle Ages (1050-1500)
924. Crusades, Islamic states, and Eastern Christendom (1050-1480)
III. Peoples and civilizations of East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia
931. China to the beginning of the late T'ang (AD 755)
932. China from late T'ang (AD 755) to late Ch'ing (1839)
933. Inner (Central and Northeast) Asia to 1750
934. Japan to the Meiji Restoration (1868) and Korea to 1910
935. Indian subcontinent and Ceylon to AD 1200
936. Indian subcontinent from 1200-1761; Ceylon from 1200-1505
937. Peoples and civilizations of Southeast Asia to 1600
IV. Peoples and civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa to 1885
941. West Africa to 1885
942. Nilotic Sudan and Ethiopia from AD 550-1885
943. East Africa and Madagascar to 1885
944. Central Africa to 1885
945. Southern Africa to 1885
V. Peoples and civilizations of pre-Columbian America
951. Andean civilization to 1540
952. Meso-American civilization to 1540
VI. Modern world to 1920
961. Western Europe from 1500-1789
962. Eastern Europe, Southwest Asia, and North Africa from 1480-1800
963. Europe from 1789-1920
964. European colonies in Americas from 1492-1790
965. Development of United States and Canada from 1763-1920
966. Development of Latin America and Caribbean to 1920
967. Australia and Oceania to 1920
968. South Asia under European imperialism from 1500-1920
969. Southeast Asia under European imperialism to 1920
96/10. China from 1839-1911; Japan from Meiji Restoration to 1910
96/11. Southwest Asia and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa to 1920
VII. World since 1920
971. International movements, diplomacy, and war since 1920
972. Europe since 1920
973. United States and Canada since 1920
974. Latin American and Caribbean nations since 1920
975. East Asia, China, and Japan; influence of United States since 1900
976. South and Southeast Asia emerging nations since 1920
977. Australia and Oceania since 1920
978. Southwest Asia and Africa emerging nations since 1900
TEN: BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE (LEVEL 5 FOR TEN)
I. Logic
10/11. History and philosophy of logic
10/12. Formal logic, metalogic, and applied logic
II. Mathematics
10/21. History and foundations of mathematics
10/22. Branches of mathematics
10/23. Applications of mathematics
III. Science
10/31. History and philosophy of science
10/32. Physical sciences
10/33. Earth sciences
10/34. Biological sciences
10/35. Medicine and affiliated disciplines
10/36. Social sciences and psychology
10/37. Technological sciences
IV. History and the humanities
10/41. Historiography and the study of history
10/42. Humanities and humanistic scholarship
V. Philosophy
10/51. Nature and divisions of philosophy
10/52. History of philosophy
10/53. Philosophical schools and doctrines