Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in science-related occupations]
7. scientists

Anotations

Scope note:

Term originating in the 16th century for those who sought to describe and map the overall features of the universe, both the heavens and the earth, encompassing those who are now termed astronomers, geographers, and geologists.