BRANCHES OF SCIENCE relationship.

Ecology on the other hand deals with the

study of the environment and its relationship to living
Science is a systematic study of the nature and organisms. The last category of biological science is
manners of an object and the natural universe that is Paleontology. This category of biology deals with the
established around measurement, experiment, study of prehistoric era. Fossils are not just the main
observation and formulation of laws. There are four concern in paleontology, it can include any subject that
major branches of science; each branch is categorized is related with the past, and in other words it can be a
in different type of subjects that covers different areas study of the whole history of mankind and its life on
of studies such us chemistry, physics, math, astronomy earth.
etc. The four major branches of science are,
Mathematics and logic, biological science, physical
science and social science. Social science is one of the four major branches of
science. This on the other hand is the study of the
society and man's relationship to it. This study includes
The first branch is mathematics & logic. Mathematics Anthropology, which is the study of human behavior
and logic deals with abstract concepts. It goes hand in and human development that considers cultural, social
hand as both are needed in relation to finding out how and physical aspects. Economics is another category
social sciences and natural sciences work. They are also under social science; this science studies goods and
both needed in forming laws, theories and hypothesis. services, how they are being manufactured, distributed
Even scientist needs this branch of science, as they and consumed. Sociology meanwhile is the study of
would not come to a conclusion without any human society; it is more concerned in group activities
formulation. and urban studies. This study is part of the social
science branch, although synonymous when it comes
to the name, sociology is more compound since it uses
different methods of critical analysis and investigation
Another branch of science is Biological science. This on
to come up with a conclusion.
the other hand deals with the study of living things.
Biological science is divided into different sub topics. Philosophy on the other hand is the pursuit of
One of them is Zoology. It is a category under biology knowledge by means of moral, intellectual and self-
that focuses on the study of animal life. The study discipline. Studying human behavior according to its
includes, and are not limited to, evolution, principles is what psychology is all about.
classification of both extinct and the living, structure
and habits. Zoology also deals with embryology, which Physical science, the last in four major branches of
is the study of the animals' development of the science, has geology, physics, chemistry and astronomy
embryo, from fertilization to fetus. as its categories. Astronomy is the study of the
heavenly bodies, like the stars, galaxies, comets and
planets, while chemistry is the study of different
substances, the changes they undergo and their
Another category is Botany. This category is the
compositions. It can be divided as well into two, which
scientific study of plants and its life cycle. Including in
are the organic and inorganic chemistry. Physics is the
this study are the plants diseases, reproduction,
study of matter and geology is the study of the physical
growth, chemical properties, structure and
property and composition of the earth.

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 LIST OF DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF SCIENCE AND THEIR STUDIES
acology study of medical remedies anagraphy art of constructing catalogues

acoustics science of sound anatomy study of the structure of the body

adenology study of glands andragogy science of teaching adults

aedoeology science of generative organs anemology study of winds

aerobiology study of airborne organisms angelology study of angels

aerodonetics science or study of gliding angiology study of blood flow and lymphatic
system
aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement
in a flow of air or gas anthropobiology study of human biology

aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites anthropology study of human cultures

aerology study of the atmosphere aphnology science of wealth

aeronautics study of navigation through air or space apiology study of bees

aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps arachnology study of spiders

aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning archaeology study of human material remains

agriology the comparative study of primitive archelogy study of first principles

peoples
archology science of the origins of government
agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields
arctophily study of teddy bears
agrology study of agricultural soils
areology study of Mars
agronomics study of productivity of land
aretaicsscience of virtue
agrostology science or study of grasses
aristology science or art of dining
alethiology study of truth
arthrology study of joints
algedonics science of pleasure and pain
astacology science of crayfish
algology study of algae
astheniology study of diseases of weakening and
anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics aging

anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief

astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology atmology science of aqueous vapour

astrology study of influence of stars on people audiology study of hearing

astrometeorology study of effect of stars on autecology study of ecology of one species

climate
autology scientific study of oneself
astronomy study of celestial bodies
auxology science of growth
astrophysics study of behaviour of interstellar
matter avionicsscience of electronic devices for aircraft

astroseismology study of star oscillations

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axiology science of the ultimate nature of catalactics science of commercial exchange
values
catechectics art of teaching by question and answer
bacteriology study of bacteria
cetology study of whales and dolphins
balneology science of the therapeutic use of baths
chalcography art of engraving on copper or brass
barodynamics science of the support and mechanics
of bridges chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental
brasses
barology study of gravitation
chaology study of chaos or chaos theory
batology study of brambles
characterology study of development of character
bibliology study of books
chemistry study of properties of substances
bibliotics study of documents to determine
authenticity chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure

bioecology study of interaction of life in the chirography study of handwriting or penmanship

environment chirology study of the hands
biology study of life chiropody medical science of feet
biometrics study of biological measurement chorology science of the geographic description
bionomics study of organisms interacting in their of anything
environments chrematistics the study of wealth; political economy
botany study of plants chronobiology study of biological rhythms
bromatology study of food chrysology study of precious metals
brontology scientific study of thunder ciselure art of chasing metal
bryology study of mosses and liverworts climatology study of climate
cacogenics study of racial degeneration clinology study of aging or individual decline
caliology study of bird’s nests after maturity

calorifics study of heat codicology study of manuscripts

cambistry science of international exchange coleopterology study of beetles and weevils

campanology art of bell ringing cometology study of comets

carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans conchology study of shells

cardiology study of the heart coprology study of pornography

caricology study of sedges cosmetology study of cosmetics

carpology study of fruit cosmology study of the universe

cartography science of making maps and globes craniology study of the skull

cartophily hobby of collecting cigarette cards criminology study of crime; criminals

castrametation art of designing a camp cryobiology study of life under cold conditions

catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds cryptology study of codes

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cryptozoology study of animals for whose existence ecology study of environment
there is no conclusive proof
economics study of material wealth
ctetology study of the inheritance of acquired
characteristics edaphology study of soils

cynology scientific study of dogs Egyptology study of ancient Egypt

cytology study of living cells ekistics study of human settlement

dactyliology study of rings electrochemistry study of relations between

electricity and chemicals
dactylography study of fingerprints
electrology study of electricity
dactylology study of sign language
electrostatics study of static electricity
deltiology the collection and study of picture
postcards embryology study of embryos

demology study of human behaviour emetology study of vomiting

demonology study of demons emmenology the study of menstruation

dendrochronology study of tree rings endemiology study of local diseases

dendrology study of trees endocrinology study of glands

deontology theory or study of moral obligation enigmatology study of enigmas

dermatoglyphics study of skin patterns and entomology study of insects

fingerprints entozoology study of parasites that live inside larger
dermatology study of skin organisms

desmology study of ligaments enzymology study of enzymes

diabology study of devils ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with

adolescence
diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings
epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics
dialectology study of dialects
epileptology study of epilepsy
dioptrics study of light refraction
epistemology study of grounds of knowledge
diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings
and texts eremology study of deserts

diplomatology study of diplomats ergology study of effects of work on humans

docimology art of assaying ergonomics study of people at work

dosiology study of doses escapology study of freeing oneself from

constraints
dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic
works eschatology study of death; final matters

dysgenics study of racial degeneration ethnogeny study of origins of races or ethnic

groups
dysteleology study of purposeless organs
ethnology study of cultures
ecclesiology study of church affairs
ethnomethodology study of everyday
eccrinology study of excretion communication

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ethnomusicology study of comparative musical gerocomy study of old age
systems
gerontology study of the elderly; aging
ethology study of natural or biological character
gigantology study of giants
ethonomics study of economic and ethical
principles of a society glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation

etiologythe science of causes; especially of disease glossology study of language and tongue

etymology study of origins of words glyptography the art of engraving on gems

euthenics science concerned with improving glyptology study of gem engravings

living conditions gnomonics the art of measuring time using
exobiology study of extraterrestrial life sundials

floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers gnosiology study of knowledge; philosophy of
knowledge
fluviology study of watercourses
gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions
folkloristics study of folklore and fables
graminology study of grasses
futurology study of future
grammatology study of systems of writing
garbology study of garbage
graphemics study of systems of representing
gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines speech in writing

gastronomy study of fine dining graphology study of handwriting

gemmology study of gems and jewels gromatics science of surveying

genealogy study of descent of families gynaecology study of women’s physiology

genesiology study of reproduction and heredity gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies

genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes haemataulics study of movement of blood through
blood vessels
geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth’s crust
hagiology study of saints
geochronology study of measuring geological time
halieutics study of fishing
geogeny science of the formation of the earth’s
crust hamartiology study of sin

geogony study of formation of the earth harmonics study of musical acoustics

geography study of surface of the earth and its hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing
inhabitants with pleasure

geology study of earth’s crust helcology study of ulcers

geomorphogeny study of the origins of land heliology science of the sun

forms
helioseismologystudy of sun’s interior by observing its
geoponics study of agriculture surface oscillations

geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the helminthology study of worms

earth
hematology study of blood
geratology study of decadence and decay
heortology study of religious feasts

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hepatology study of liver hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis

heraldry study of coats of arms hypsography science of measuring heights

heresiology study of heresies iamatology study of remedies

herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians iatrology treatise or text on medical topics;
study of medicine
hierology science of sacred matters
iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in
hippiatrics study of diseases of horses conjunction with astrology
hippology the study of horses ichnography art of drawing ground plans; a ground
histology study of the tissues of organisms plan

histopathology study of changes in tissue due to ichnology science of fossilized footprints

disease ichthyology study of fish
historiography study of writing history iconography study of drawing symbols
historiology study of history iconology study of icons; symbols
homiletics the art of preaching ideogeny study of origins of ideas
hoplology the study of weapons ideology science of ideas; system of ideas used
horography art of constructing sundials or clocks to justify behaviour

horology science of time measurement idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect

horticulture study of gardening idiopsychology psychology of one’s own mind

hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms immunogenetics study of genetic characteristics

of immunity
hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids
immunology study of immunity
hydrogeology study of ground water
immunopathology study of immunity to disease
hydrography study of investigating bodies of water
insectology study of insects
hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids
irenology the study of peace
hydrology study of water resources
iridology study of the iris; diagnosis of disease
hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture based on the iris of the eye

hydropathy study of treating diseases with water kalology study of beauty

hyetology science of rainfall karyology study of cell nuclei

hygiastics science of health and hygiene kidology study of kidding

hygienics study of sanitation; health kinematics study of motion

hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness kinesics study of gestural communication

hygrology study of humidity kinesiology study of human movement and

posture
hygrometry science of humidity
kinetics study of forces producing or changing motion
hymnography study of writing hymns
koniology study of atmospheric pollutants and
hymnology study of hymns
dust

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ktenology science of putting people to death meconology study of or treatise concerning opium

kymatology study of wave motion melittology study of bees

labeorphily study of beer bottle labels mereology study of part-whole relationships

larithmics study of population statistics mesology science of ecology

laryngology study of larynx metallogeny study of the origin and distribution of

metal deposits
lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths
metallography study of the structure and constitution
leprology study of leprosy of metals
lexicology study of words and their meanings metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals
lexigraphy art of definition of words metaphysics study of principles of nature and
lichenology study of lichens thought

limacology study of slugs metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract

limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems metapsychology study of nature of the mind

limnology study of bodies of fresh water meteoritics the study of meteors

linguistics study of language meteorology study of weather

lithology study of rocks metrics study of versification

liturgiology study of liturgical forms and church metrology science of weights and measures
rituals microanatomy study of microscopic tissues
loimology study of plagues and epidemics microbiology study of microscopic organisms
loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines microclimatology study of local climates
magirics art of cookery micrology study or discussion of trivialities
magnanerie art of raising silkworms micropalaeontology study of microscopic fossils
magnetics study of magnetism microphytology study of very small plant life
malacology study of molluscs microscopy study of minute objects
malariology study of malaria mineralogy study of minerals
mammalogy study of mammals molinology study of mills and milling
manègethe art of horsemanship momilogy study of mummies
Mariology study of the Virgin Mary morphology study of forms and the development of
martyrology study of martyrs structures

mastology study of mammals muscology the study of mosses

mathematics study of magnitude, number, and museology the study of museums

forms musicology study of music
mazology study of mammals mycology study of funguses
mechanics study of action of force on bodies myology study of muscles

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myrmecology study of ants oikology science of housekeeping

mythology study of myths; fables; tales olfactology study of the sense of smell

naologystudy of church or temple architecture ombrology study of rain

nasology study of the nose oncology study of tumours

nautics art of navigation oneirology study of dreams

nematology the study of nematodes onomasiology study of nomenclature

neonatology study of newborn babies onomastics study of proper names

neossology study of nestling birds ontology science of pure being; the nature of
things
nephology study of clouds
oology study of eggs
nephrology study of the kidneys
ophiology study of snakes
neurobiology study of anatomy of the nervous
system ophthalmology study of eye diseases

neurology study of nervous system optics study of light

neuropsychology study of relation between optology study of sight

brain and behaviour
optometry science of examining the eyes
neurypnology study of hypnotism
orchidology study of orchids
neutrosophy study of the origin and nature of
philosophical neutralities ornithology study of birds

nidology study of nests orology study of mountains

nomology the science of the laws; especially of orthoepy study of correct pronunciation
the mind orthography study of spelling
noologyscience of the intellect orthopterology study of cockroaches
nosology study of diseases oryctology mineralogy or paleontology
nostology study of senility osmics scientific study of smells
notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques osmology study of smells and olfactory processes
numerology study of numbers osphresiology study of the sense of smell
numismatics study of coins osteology study of bones
nymphology study of nymphs otology study of the ear
obstetrics study of midwifery otorhinolaryngology study of ear, nose and throat
oceanography study of oceans paedology study of children
oceanology study of oceans paedotrophy art of rearing children
odologyscience of the hypothetical mystical force of od paidonosology study of children’s diseases; pediatrics
odontology study of teeth palaeoanthropology study of early humans
oenology study of wines palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals

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palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates philematology the act or study of kissing

palaeolimnology study of ancient fish phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels

palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes philosophy science of knowledge or wisdom

palaeontology study of fossils phoniatrics study and correction of speech defects

palaeopedologystudy of early soils phonology study of speech sounds

paleobotany study of ancient plants photobiology study of effects of light on organisms

paleo-osteologystudy of ancient bones phraseology study of phrases

palynology study of pollen phrenology study of bumps on the head

papyrology study of paper phycology study of algae and seaweeds

parapsychology study of unexplained mental physics study of properties of matter and energy
phenomena
physiology study of processes of life
parasitology study of parasites
phytology study of plants; botany
paroemiology study of proverbs
piscatology study of fishes
parthenology study of virgins
pisteology science or study of faith
pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions
planetology study of planets
pathology study of disease
plutology study of wealth, political economy;
patrology study of early Christianity
pneumatics study of mechanics of gases
pedagogics study of teaching
podiatry study and treatment of disorders of
pedology study of soils the foot; chiropody

pelology study of mud podology study of the feet

penology study of crime and punishment polemology study of war

periodontics study of gums pomology study of fruit-growing

peristerophily pigeon-collecting posology science of quantity or dosage

pestology science of pests potamology study of rivers

petrology study of rocks praxeology study of practical or efficient activity;

science of efficient action
pharmacognosystudy of drugs of animal and plant
origin primatology study of primates

pharmacology study of drugs proctology study of rectum

pharology study of lighthouses prosody study of versification

pharyngology study of the throat protistology study of protists

phenology study of organisms as affected by proxemics study of man’s need for personal space
climate
psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make
phenomenology study of phenomena pictures

philately study of postage stamps

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psephology study of election results and voting scatology study of excrement or obscene
trends literature

pseudology art or science of lying schematonics art of using gesture to express tones

pseudoptics study of optical illusions sciagraphy art of shading

psychobiology study of biology of the mind scripophily collection of bond and share
certificates
psychogenetics study of internal or mental states
sedimentology study of sediment
psychognosy study of mentality, personality or
character seismology study of earthquakes

psychology study of mind selenodesy study of the shape and features of the
moon
psychopathology study of mental illness
selenology study of the moon
psychophysics study of link between mental and
physical processes semantics study of meaning

pteridology study of ferns semantology science of meanings of words

pterylology study of distribution of feathers on semasiology study of meaning; semantics

birds
semiology study of signs and signals
pyretology study of fevers
semiotics study of signs and symbols
pyrgology study of towers
serology study of serums
pyroballogy study of artillery
sexology study of sexual behaviour
pyrography study of woodburning
siderography art of engraving on steel
quinology study of quinine
sigillography study of seals
raciology study of racial differences
significsscience of meaning
radiology study of X-rays and their medical
applications silvics study of tree’s life

reflexology study of reflexes sindonology study of the shroud of Turin

rhabdology knowledge or learning concerning Sinology study of China

divining rods sitology Study of dietetics
rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods sociobiology study of biological basis of human
rheology science of the deformation or flow of behaviour
matter sociology study of society
rheumatology study of rheumatism somatology science of the properties of matter
rhinology study of the nose sophiology science of ideas
rhochrematics science of inventory management and soteriology study of theological salvation
the movement of products
spectrology study of ghosts
runology study of runes
spectroscopy study of spectra
sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body
speleology study and exploration of caves
satanology study of the devil

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spermology study of seeds textology study of the production of texts

sphagnology study of peat moss thalassography science of the sea

sphragistics study of seals and signets thanatology study of death and its customs

sphygmology study of the pulse thaumatology study of miracles

splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera theology study of religion; religious doctrine

spongology study of sponges theriatrics veterinary medicine

stasiology study of political parties theriogenology study of animals’ reproductive systems

statics study of bodies and forces in equilibrium thermodynamics study of relation of heat to
motion
stemmatology study of relationships between texts
thermokinematics study of motion of heat
stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues
thermology study of heat
stomatology study of the mouth
therology study of wild mammals
storiology study of folk tales
thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals
stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata and plants
stratography art of leading an army threpsology science of nutrition
stylometry studying literature by means of tidology study of tides
statistical analysis
timbrology study of postage stamps
suicidology study of suicide
tocology study of obstetrics; midwifery
symbology study of symbols
toneticsstudy of pronunciation
symptomatology study of symptoms of illness
topology study of places and their natural
synecology study of ecological communities features
synectics study of processes of invention toponymics study of place-names
syntax study of sentence structure toreutics study of artistic work in metal
syphilology study of syphilis toxicology study of poisons
systematology study of systems toxophily study of archery
taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals traumatology study of wounds and their effects
tectonics science of structure of objects, tribology study of friction and wear between
buildings and landforms surfaces
tegestology study and collecting of beer mats trichology study of hair and its disorders
teleology study of final causes; analysis in terms trophology study of nutrition
of purpose
tsiganology study of gypsies
telmatology study of swamps
turnery art of turning in a lathe
teratology study of monsters, freaks, abnormal
growths or malformations typhlology study of blindness and the blind

teuthology study of cephalopods typography art of printing or using type

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typology study of types of things zoosemiotics study of animal communication

ufology study of alien spacecraft zootaxy science of classifying animals

uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping zootechnics science of breeding animals

uranology study of the heavens; astronomy zygology science of joining and fastening

urbanology study of cities zymology science of fermentation

urenology study of rust molds zymurgy branch of chemistry dealing with

brewing and distilling
urology study of urine; urinary tract

venereology study of venereal disease

Source:
vermeology study of worms
n.a. (n.d.) The Major Branches of Science. Retrieved
vexillology study of flags from http://www.teach-nology.com
victimology study of victims n.a. (June 4, 2017). List of Different Branches of
vinology scientific study of vines and winemaking Sciences and their Study. Retrieved from
http://www.studygems.com
virologystudy of viruses

vitrics glassy materials study of glassware

volcanology study of volcanoes

vulcanology study of volcanoes

xylography art of engraving on wood

xylology study of wood

zenography study of the planet Jupiter

zoiatrics veterinary surgery

zooarchaeology study of animal remains of

archaeological sites

zoochemistry chemistry of animals

zoogeography study of geographic distribution of

animals

zoogeology study of fossil animal remains

zoology study of animals

zoonomy animal physiology

zoonosology study of animal diseases

zoopathology study of animal diseases

zoophysics physics of animal bodies

zoophysiology study of physiology of animals

zoophytology study of plant-like animals

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