BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
Acoustics : The study of sound (or the
science of sound).
Aerodynamics : The study
of the motion and control of solid bodies like aircraft, missiles, etc., in
air.
Aeronautics : The
science or art of flight.
Aeronomy : The study of the earth's
upper atmosphere, including its composition, density, temperature and chemical
reactions, as recorded by sounding rockets and earth satellites.
Aerostatics : The
branch of statics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with gases and
bodies in them.
Aetiology : The science of causation.
Agrobiology : The
science of plant life and plant nutrition.
Agronomy : The science of soil
management and the production of field crops.
Agrostology : The study
of grasses.
Alchemy : Chemistry in ancient times.
Anatomy : The science dealing with the
structure of animals, plants or human body.
Anthropology : The
science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development of
mankind.
Arboriculture :
Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeology : The study
of antiquities.
Astrochemistry : The study
of interstellar matter with a view to knowing the origin of
universe.
Astrology : The ancient art of
predicting the course of human destinies with the help of indications deduced
from the position and movement of the heavenly bodies.
Astronautics : The
science of space travel.
Astronomy : The study of the heavenly
bodies.
Astrophysics : The
branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of heavenly bodies.
Autoecology : The study deals with the ecology of species.
Bacteriology : The study
of bacteria.
Biochemistry : The study
of chemical processes of living things.
Bioclimatology : Studies
the effects of climate upon living organisms.
Biology : The study of living things.
Biometry : The application of
mathematics to the study of living things.
Biomechanics : The study
of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living
organisms.
Biometeorology : Studies
the effects of atmospheric conditions on living organisms.
Bionics : The study of functions,
characteristics and phenomena observed in the living world and the application
of this knowledge to the world of machines.
Bionomics : The study of the relation of
an organism to its environments.
Bionomy : The science of the laws of
life.
Biophysics : The physics of vital
processes (living things).
Botany : The study of plants.
Ceramics : The art and technology of
making objects from clay, etc. (pottery).
Chemistry : The study of elements and
their laws of combination and behaviour.
Chemotherpy : The
treatment of disease by using chemical substances.
Chronobiology : The study
of the duration of life.
Chronology : The
science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical
order of past events.
Climatotherapy : The
treatment of disease through suitable climatic environment, often, but not
always, found in recognised health resorts. As climate is subject to seasonal
variations, the required environment may have to be sought in different
localities at different periods of the year.
Conchology : The branch of zoology
dealing with the shells of mollusks.
Cosmogony : The science of the nature of
heavenly bodies.
Cosmography : The
science that describes and maps the main features of the universe.
Cryobiology : The
science that deals with the study of organisms, especially warmblooded animals,
at low temperature. The principal effect of cold on living tissues is
destruction of life or preservation of it at a reduced level of activity.
Crystallography : The study
of the structure, forms and properties of crystals.
Cryogenics : The science dealing with the
production, control and application of very low temperatures.
Cryotherapy : Use of
cold, but not freezing cold, as a form of treatment. Hypothermia may be
deliberately induced during surgery, for instance, to decrease a patient's
oxygen requirement.
Cytochemistry : The branch
of cytology dealing with the chemistry of cells.
Cytogenetics : The
branch of biology dealing with the study of heredity from the point of view of
cytology and genetics.
Cytology : The study of cells,
especially their formation, structure and functions.
Dactylography : The study
of fingerprints for the purpose of identification.
Dermatology : The study
of skin and skin diseases.
Ecology : The study of the relation of
animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate.
Econometrics : The application
of mathematics in testing economic theories.
Economics : The science dealing with the
production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Electronics : Studies
the development, behaviour and applications of electronic devices and circuits.
Electrostatics : It is a
study of static electricity.
Embryology : The study of development of
embryos.
Entomology : The study of insects.
Epidemiology : The
branch of medicine dealing with epidemic diseases.
Epigraphy : The study of inscriptions.
Ethnography : A branch
of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures.
Ethnology : A branch of anthropology
that deals with the origin, distribution and distinguishing characteristics of
the races of mankind.
Ethology : The study of animal
behaviour.
Eugenics : The study of the production
of better offspring by the careful selection of parents.
Fractography : A study
of fractures in metal surfaces.
Genealogy : The study of family origins
and history. It includes the compilation of lists of ancestors and arranging
them in pedigree charts.
Genecology : The study of genetical
composition of plant population in relation to their habitats.
Genesiology : The
science of generation.
Genetics : The branch of biology
dealing with the phenomena of heredity and the laws governing it.
Geobiology : The
biology of terrestrial life.
Geobotany : The branch of botany dealing
with all aspects of relations between plants and the earth's surface.
Geochemistry : The study
of the chemical composition of the earth's crust and the changes which take
place within it.
Geodesy : Methods of surveying the
earth for making maps and corelating geological, gravitational and magnetic
measurements. It is a branch of geo-physics.
Geography : The development of science of
the earth's surface, physical features, climate, population, etc.
Geology : The science that deals with
the physical history of the earth.
Geomedicine : The
branch of medicine dealing with the influence of climate and environmental
conditions on health.
Geomorphology : The study
of the characteristics, origin and development of land forms.
Geophysics : The physics of the earth.
Gerontology : The study
of old age, its phenomena, diseases, etc.
Glaciology : The study of ice and the
action of ice in all its forms, and therefore includings now.
Gynaecology : A study
of diseases of women's reproductive organs.
Histology : The study of tissues.
Horticulture: The
cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Hydrodynamics: The
mathematical study of the forces, energy and pressure of liquid in motion.
Hydrography: The science of water
measurements of the earth with special reference to their use for navigation.
Hydrology: The study of water with
reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Hydrometallurgy: The
process of extracting metals at ordinary temperature by bleaching ore with
liquids.
Hydrometeorology: The study
of the occurrence, movement and changes in the state of water in the
atmosphere.
Hydropathy: The treatment of disease by
the internal and external use of water.
Hydroponics: The
cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather
than in soil.
Hydrostatics: The
mathematical study of forces and pressures in liquids.
Hygiene: The science of health and
its preservation.
Limnology : The study of lakes.
Lithology : It deals with systematic
description of rocks.
Mammography :
Radiography of the mammary glands.
Metallography : The study
of the crystalline structures of metals and alloys.
Metallurgy : The process of extracting
metals from their ores.
Meteorology : The
science of the atmosphere and its phenomena.
Metrology : The scientific study of
weights and measures.
Microbiology : The study
of minute living organisms, including bacteria, molds and
pathogenic protozoa.
Molecular biology : The study
of the structure of the molecules which are of importance in biology.
Morpbology : The science of organic forms
and structures.
Mycology : The study of fungi and fungus
diseases.
Neurology : The study of the nervous
system, its functions and its disorders.
Neuropathology : The study
of diseases of the nervous system.
Nosology : The classification of
diseases.
Numerology : The study
of numbers. The study of the date and year of one's birth and to determine the
influence on one's future life.
Odontology: The scientific study of the
teeth.
Optics : The study of nature and
properties of light.
Ornithology : The study
of birds.
Orthopedics : The
science of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of
musculoskeletal system.
Osteology : The study of the bones.
Osteopathy : A therapeutic system based
upon detecting and correcting faulty structure.
Otology : The study of the ear and its
diseases.
Otorhinolaryngology : Study of
diseases of ear, nose and throat.
Paleobotany : The study
of fossil plants.
Paleontology : The study
of fossils.
Pathology : The study of diseases.
Pharyngology : The
science of the pharynx and its diseases.
Phenology : The study of periodicity
phenomena of plants.
Philology : The study of written records,
their authenticity, etc.
Phonetics : The study of speech sounds
and the production, transmission, reception, etc.
Photobiology : The branch
of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.
Phrenology : The study
of the faculties and qualities of minds from the shape of the skull.
Phthisiology : The
scientific study of tuberculosis.
Phycology : The study of algae.
Physical Science : The study
of natural laws and processes other than those peculiar to living matters, as
in physics, chemistry and astronomy.
Physics : The study of the properties
of matter.
Physiography : The
science of physical geography.
Physiology : The study of the functioning
of the various organs of living beings.
Phytogeny : The science dealing with
origin and growth of plants.
Planetology: A study of the planets of
the Solar System.
Pomology : The science that deals with
fruits and fruit growing.
Psychology : The study
of human and animal behaviour.
Radio Astronomy: The study
of heavenly bodies by the reception and analysis of the radio frequency
electro-magnetic radiations which they emit or reflect.
Radiobiology : The
branch of biology which deals with the effects of radiations on living
organlsms.
Radiology : The study of X-rays and
radioactivity.
Rheology : The study of the deformation
and flow of matter.
Seismology : The study of earthquakes and
the phenomena associated with it.
Selenology : The
scientific study of moon, its nature, origin, movement, etc.
Sericulture : The
raising of silkworms for the production of raw silk.
Sociology : The study of human society.
Spectroscopy : The study
of matter and energy by the use of spectroscope.
Statistics : The collection and analysis
of numerical data.
Tectonics : Study of structural features
of earth's crust.
Teleology : The study of the evidences
of design or purpose in nature.
Telepathy : Communication between minds
by some means other than sensory perception.
Therapeutics : The
science and art of healing.
Topography : A special description of a
part or region.
Toxicology : The study of poisons.
Virology : The study of viruses.
Zoogeography : The study
of the geological distributions of animals.
Zoology : The study of animal life.
Zootaxy : Classification of animals.
