BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

BRANCHES OF SCIENCE

Branch
Concerning Field

Aeronautics
Science of flight of airplanes

Astronomy
Study of heavenly bodies

Agronomy
Science dealing with crop plants

angiology
Deals with the study of blood vascular system

Anthology
Study of flowers

Anthropology
Study of apes and man

Apiculture
Honey industry (Bee Keeping)

Araneology
Study of spiders

Batracology
Study of frogs

Biochemistry
Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities

Biotechnology
Deals with the use of micro-organism in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs, vaccines, hormones, etc, on a large scale

Cardiology
Study of heart

Craniology
Study of skulls

Cryptography
Study of secret writing

Cryogenics
Study concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature

Cytology
Study of cells

Dermatology
Study of skin

Ecology
The study of relationship between organisms and environment

Entomology
Study of insects

Etiology
Study of cause of disease

Eugenics
Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. It is related with future generations

Evolution
Deals with the study of origin of new from old

Exbiology
Deals with life or possibilities of life beyond the earth

Floriculture
Study of flower yielding plants

Geology
Study of condition and structure of the earth

Genetics
Study of heredity and variations

Gerontology
Study of growing old

Gynaecology
Study of female reproductive organ

Horticulture
Study of garden cultivation

Haematology
Study of blood

Hepatology
Study of liver

. Iconography
Teaching by pictures and models

Immunology
Science which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection

Jurisprudence
Science of law

Kalology
Study of human beauty

Lexicography
Compiling of dictionary

Mycology
Study of fungi

Myology
Study of muscles

Nephrology
Study of kidneys

Neurology
Study of nervous system

Numismatics
Study of coins and medals

Obstetrics
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy

Oneirology
Study of dreams

Ophthalmology
Study of eyes

Ornithology
Study of birds

Osteology
Study of bones

Palaeontology
Study of fossils

Philately
Stamp collecting

Philology
Study of language

Phonetics
Concerning the sound of a spoken language

Physiography
Natural phenomenon

Pedology
Study of soils

Pathology
Study of disease causing organisms

Phycology
Study of algae

Physiology
Science dealing with the study of functions of various parts of organisms

Pisciculture
Study of fish

Pomology
Study of fruits

Seismology
Study of earthquakes

Sericulture
Silk industry (culture of silk moth and pupa)

Serpentology
Study of snakes

Telepathy
Communication between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions thoughts and feelings

Taxonomy
Study of classification of organisms

Virology
Study of virus