What are the branches of science?

Answer 1

acarology study of mites

accidence grammar book; science of inflections in grammar

aceology therapeutics

acology study of medical remedies

acoustics science of sound

adenology study of glands

aedoeology science of generative organs

aerobiology study of airborne organisms

aerodonetics science or study of gliding

aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas

aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites

aerology study of the atmosphere

aeronautics study of navigation through air or space

aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps

aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning

agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting

agriology the comparative study of primitive peoples

agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields

agrology study of agricultural soils

agronomics study of productivity of land

agrostology science or study of grasses

alethiology study of truth

algedonics science of pleasure and pain

algology study of algae

anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics

anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief

anagraphy art of constructing catalogues

anatomy study of the structure of the body

andragogy science of teaching adults

anemology study of winds

angelology study of angels

angiology study of blood flow and lymphatic system

anthropobiology study of human biology

anthropology study of human cultures

aphnology science of wealth

apiology study of bees

arachnology study of spiders

Archaeology study of human material remains

archelogy the study of first principles

archology science of the origins of government

arctophily study of teddy bears

areology study of Mars

aretaics the science of virtue

aristology the science or art of dining

arthrology study of joints

astacology the science of crayfish

astheniology study of diseases of weakening and aging

astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology

astrology study of influence of stars on people

astrometeorology study of effect of stars on climate

astronomy study of celestial bodies

astrophysics study of behaviour of interstellar matter

astroseismology study of star oscillations

atmology the science of aqueous vapour

audiology study of hearing

autecology study of ecology of one species

autology scientific study of oneself

auxology science of growth

avionics the science of electronic devices for aircraft

axiology the science of the ultimate nature of values

bacteriology study of bacteria

balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths

barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges

barology study of gravitation

batology the study of brambles

bibliology study of books

bibliotics study of documents to determine authenticity

bioecology study of interaction of life in the environment

biology study of life

biometrics study of biological measurement

bionomics study of organisms interacting in their environments

botany study of plants

bromatology study of food

brontology scientific study of thunder

bryology the study of mosses and liverworts

cacogenics study of racial degeneration

caliology study of bird's nests

calorifics study of heat

cambistry science of international exchange

campanology the art of bell ringing

carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans

cardiology study of the heart

caricology study of sedges

carpology study of fruit

cartography the science of making maps and globes

cartophily the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

castrametation the art of designing a camp

catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds

catalactics science of commercial exchange

catechectics the art of teaching by question and answer

cetology study of whales and dolphins

chalcography the art of engraving on copper or brass

chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses

chaology the study of chaos or chaos theory

characterology study of development of character

chemistry study of properties of substances

chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure

chirography study of handwriting or penmanship

chirology study of the hands

chiropody medical science of feet

chorology science of the geographic description of anything

chrematistics the study of wealth; political economy

chronobiology study of biological rhythms

chrysology study of precious metals

ciselure the art of chasing metal

climatology study of climate

clinology study of aging or individual decline after maturity

codicology study of manuscripts

coleopterology study of beetles and weevils

cometology study of comets

conchology study of shells

coprology study of pornography

Cosmetology study of cosmetics

cosmology study of the universe

craniology study of the skull

criminology study of crime; criminals

cryobiology study of life under cold conditions

cryptology study of codes

cryptozoology study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof

ctetology study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics

cynology scientific study of dogs

cytology study of living cells

dactyliology study of rings

dactylography the study of fingerprints

dactylology study of sign language

deltiology the collection and study of picture postcards

demology study of human behaviour

demonology study of demons

dendrochronology study of tree rings

dendrology study of trees

deontology the theory or study of moral obligation

dermatoglyphics the study of skin patterns and fingerprints

dermatology study of skin

desmology study of ligaments

diabology study of devils

diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings

dialectology study of dialects

dioptrics study of light refraction

diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings and texts

diplomatology study of diplomats

docimology the art of assaying

dosiology the study of doses

dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic works

dysgenics the study of racial degeneration

dysteleology study of purposeless organs

ecclesiology study of church affairs

eccrinology study of excretion

ecology study of environment

economics study of material wealth

edaphology study of soils

Egyptology study of ancient Egypt

ekistics study of human settlement

electrochemistry study of relations between electricity and chemicals

electrology study of electricity

electrostatics study of static electricity

embryology study of embryos

emetology study of vomiting

emmenology the study of menstruation

endemiology study of local diseases

endocrinology study of glands

enigmatology study of enigmas

entomology study of insects

entozoology study of parasites that live inside larger organisms

enzymology study of enzymes

ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with adolescence

epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics

epileptology study of epilepsy

epistemology study of grounds of knowledge

eremology study of deserts

ergology study of effects of work on humans

ergonomics study of people at work

escapology study of freeing oneself from constraints

eschatology study of death; final matters

ethnogeny study of origins of races or ethnic groups

ethnology study of cultures

ethnomethodology study of everyday communication

ethnomusicology study of comparative musical systems

ethology study of natural or biological character

ethonomics study of economic and ethical principles of a society

etiology the science of causes; especially of disease

etymology study of origins of words

euthenics science concerned with improving living conditions

exobiology study of extraterrestrial life

floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers

fluviology study of watercourses

folkloristics study of folklore and fables

futurology study of future

garbology study of garbage

gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines

gastronomy study of fine dining

gemmology study of gems and jewels

genealogy study of descent of families

genesiology study of reproduction and heredity

genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes

geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth's crust

geochronology study of measuring geological time

geogeny science of the formation of the earth's crust

geogony study of formation of the earth

geography study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants

geology study of earth's crust

geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms

geoponics study of agriculture

geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the earth

geratology study of decadence and decay

gerocomy study of old age

gerontology study of the elderly; aging

gigantology study of giants

glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation

glossology study of language; study of the tongue

glyptography the art of engraving on gems

glyptology study of gem engravings

gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials

gnosiology study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge

gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions

graminology study of grasses

grammatology study of systems of writing

graphemics study of systems of representing speech in writing

graphology study of handwriting

gromatics science of surveying

gynaecology study of women's physiology

gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies

haemataulics study of movement of blood through blood vessels

hagiology study of saints

halieutics study of fishing

hamartiology study of sin

harmonics study of musical acoustics

hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure

helcology study of ulcers

heliology science of the sun

helioseismology study of sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations

helminthology study of worms

hematology study of blood

heortology study of religious feasts

hepatology study of liver

heraldry study of coats of arms

heresiology study of heresies

herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians

hierology science of sacred matters

hippiatrics study of diseases of horses

hippology the study of horses

histology study of the tissues of organisms

histopathology study of changes in tissue due to disease

historiography study of writing history

historiology study of history

homiletics the art of preaching

hoplology the study of weapons

horography art of constructing sundials or clocks

horology science of time measurement

horticulture study of gardening

hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms

hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids

hydrogeology study of ground water

hydrography study of investigating bodies of water

hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids

hydrology study of water resources

hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture

hydropathy study of treating diseases with water

hyetology science of rainfall

hygiastics science of health and hygiene

hygienics study of sanitation; health

hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness

hygrology study of humidity

hygrometry science of humidity

hymnography study of writing hymns

hymnology study of hymns

hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis

hypsography science of measuring heights

iamatology study of remedies

iatrology treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine

iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology

ichnography art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan

ichnology science of fossilized footprints

ichthyology study of fish

iconography study of drawing symbols

iconology study of icons; symbols

ideogeny study of origins of ideas

ideology science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour

idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect

idiopsychology psychology of one's own mind

immunogenetics study of genetic characteristics of immunity

immunology study of immunity

immunopathology study of immunity to disease

insectology study of insects

irenology the study of peace

iridology study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye

kalology study of beauty

karyology study of cell nuclei

kidology study of kidding

kinematics study of motion

kinesics study of gestural communication

kinesiology study of human movement and posture

kinetics study of forces producing or changing motion

koniology study of atmospheric pollutants and dust

ktenology science of putting people to death

kymatology study of wave motion

labeorphily collection and study of beer bottle labels

larithmics study of population statistics

laryngology study of larynx

lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths

leprology study of leprosy

lexicology study of words and their meanings

lexigraphy art of definition of words

lichenology study of lichens

limacology study of slugs

limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems

limnology study of bodies of fresh water

linguistics study of language

lithology study of rocks

liturgiology study of liturgical forms and church rituals

loimology study of plagues and epidemics

loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines

magirics art of cookery

magnanerie art of raising silkworms

magnetics study of magnetism

malacology study of molluscs

malariology study of malaria

mammalogy study of mammals

manège the art of horsemanship

Mariology study of the Virgin Mary

martyrology study of martyrs

mastology study of mammals

mathematics study of magnitude, number, and forms

mazology mammalogy; study of mammals

mechanics study of action of force on bodies

meconology study of or treatise concerning opium

melittology study of bees

mereology study of part-whole relationships

mesology ecology

metallogeny study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits

metallography study of the structure and constitution of metals

Metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals

metaphysics study of principles of nature and thought

metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract

metapsychology study of nature of the mind

meteoritics the study of meteors

meteorology study of weather

metrics study of versification

metrology science of weights and measures

microanatomy study of microscopic tissues

microbiology study of microscopic organisms

microclimatology study of local climates

micrology study or discussion of trivialities

micropalaeontology study of microscopic fossils

microphytology study of very small plant life

microscopy study of minute objects

mineralogy study of minerals

molinology study of mills and milling

momilogy study of mummies

morphology study of forms and the development of structures

muscology the study of mosses

museology the study of museums

musicology study of music

mycology study of funguses

myology study of muscles

myrmecology study of ants

mythology study of myths; fables; tales

naology study of church or temple architecture

nasology study of the nose

nautics art of navigation

nematology the study of nematodes

neonatology study of newborn babies

neossology study of nestling birds

nephology study of clouds

nephrology study of the kidneys

neurobiology study of anatomy of the nervous system

neurology study of nervous system

neuropsychology study of relation between brain and behaviour

neurypnology study of hypnotism

neutrosophy study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities

nidology study of nests

nomology the science of the laws; especially of the mind

noology science of the intellect

nosology study of diseases

nostology study of senility

notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques

numerology study of numbers

numismatics study of coins

nymphology study of nymphs

obstetrics study of midwifery

oceanography study of oceans

oceanology study of oceans

odology science of the hypothetical mystical force of od

odontology study of teeth

oenology study of wines

oikology science of housekeeping

olfactology study of the sense of smell

ombrology study of rain

oncology study of tumours

oneirology study of dreams

onomasiology study of nomenclature

onomastics study of proper names

ontology science of pure being; the nature of things

oology study of eggs

ophiology study of snakes

ophthalmology study of eye diseases

optics study of light

optology study of sight

optometry science of examining the eyes

orchidology study of orchids

ornithology study of birds

orology study of mountains

orthoepy study of correct pronunciation

orthography study of spelling

orthopterology study of cockroaches

oryctology mineralogy or Paleontology

osmics scientific study of smells

osmology study of smells and olfactory processes

osphresiology study of the sense of smell

osteology study of bones

otology study of the ear

otorhinolaryngology study of ear, nose and throat

paedology study of children

paedotrophy art of rearing children

paidonosology study of children's diseases; pediatrics

palaeoanthropology study of early humans

palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals

palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates

palaeolimnology study of ancient fish

palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes

palaeontology study of fossils

palaeopedology study of early soils

paleobotany study of ancient plants

paleo-osteology study of ancient bones

palynology study of pollen

papyrology study of paper

parapsychology study of unexplained mental phenomena

parasitology study of parasites

paroemiology study of proverbs

parthenology study of virgins

pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions

pathology study of disease

patrology study of early Christianity

pedagogics study of teaching

pedology study of soils

pelology study of mud

penology study of crime and punishment

periodontics study of gums

peristerophily pigeon-collecting

pestology science of pests

petrology study of rocks

pharmacognosy study of drugs of animal and plant origin

pharmacology study of drugs

pharology study of lighthouses

pharyngology study of the throat

phenology study of organisms as affected by climate

phenomenology study of phenomena

philately study of postage stamps

philematology the act or study of kissing

phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels

philology study of ancient texts; historical linguistics

philosophy science of knowledge or wisdom

phoniatrics study and correction of speech defects

phonology study of speech sounds

photobiology study of effects of light on organisms

phraseology study of phrases

phrenology study of bumps on the head

phycology study of algae and seaweeds

physics study of properties of matter and energy

physiology study of processes of life

phytology study of plants; botany

piscatology study of fishes

pisteology science or study of faith

planetology study of planets

plutology political economy; study of wealth

pneumatics study of mechanics of gases

podiatry study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody

podology study of the feet

polemology study of war

pomology study of fruit-growing

posology science of quantity or dosage

potamology study of rivers

praxeology study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action

primatology study of primates

proctology study of rectum

prosody study of versification

protistology study of protists

proxemics study of man's need for personal space

psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make pictures

psephology study of election results and voting trends

pseudology art or science of lying

pseudoptics study of optical illusions

psychobiology study of biology of the mind

psychogenetics study of internal or mental states

psychognosy study of mentality, personality or character

psychology study of mind

psychopathology study of mental illness

psychophysics study of link between mental and physical processes

pteridology study of ferns

pterylology study of distribution of feathers on birds

pyretology study of fevers

pyrgology study of towers

pyroballogy study of artillery

pyrography study of woodburning

quinology study of quinine

raciology study of racial differences

radiology study of X-rays and their medical applications

reflexology study of reflexes

rhabdology knowledge or learning concerning divining rods

rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods

rheology science of the deformation or flow of matter

rheumatology study of rheumatism

rhinology study of the nose

rhochrematics science of inventory management and the movement of products

runology study of runes

sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body

satanology study of the devil

scatology study of excrement or obscene literature

schematonics art of using gesture to express tones

sciagraphy art of shading

scripophily collection of bond and share certificates

sedimentology study of sediment

seismology study of earthquakes

selenodesy study of the shape and features of the moon

selenology study of the moon

semantics study of meaning

semantology science of meanings of words

semasiology study of meaning; semantics

semiology study of signs and signals

semiotics study of signs and symbols

serology study of serums

sexology study of sexual behaviour

siderography art of engraving on steel

sigillography study of seals

significs science of meaning

silvics study of tree's life

sindonology study of the shroud of Turin

Sinology study of China

sitology dietetics

sociobiology study of biological basis of human behaviour

sociology study of society

somatology science of the properties of matter

sophiology science of ideas

soteriology study of theological salvation

spectrology study of ghosts

spectroscopy study of spectra

speleology study and exploration of caves

spermology study of seeds

sphagnology study of peat moss

sphragistics study of seals and signets

sphygmology study of the pulse

splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera

spongology study of sponges

stasiology study of political parties

statics study of bodies and forces in equilibrium

stemmatology study of relationships between texts

stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues

stomatology study of the mouth

storiology study of folk tales

stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata

stratography art of leading an army

stylometry studying literature by means of statistical analysis

suicidology study of suicide

symbology study of symbols

symptomatology study of symptoms of illness

synecology study of ecological communities

synectics study of processes of invention

syntax study of sentence structure

syphilology study of syphilis

systematology study of systems

taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals

tectonics science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms

tegestology study and collecting of beer mats

teleology study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose

telmatology study of swamps

teratology study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations

teuthology study of cephalopods

textology study of the production of texts

thalassography science of the sea

thanatology study of death and its customs

thaumatology study of miracles

theology study of religion; religious doctrine

theriatrics veterinary medicine

theriogenology study of animals' reproductive systems

thermodynamics study of relation of heat to motion

thermokinematics study of motion of heat

thermology study of heat

therology study of wild mammals

thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals and plants

threpsology science of nutrition

tidology study of tides

timbrology study of postage stamps

tocology obstetrics; midwifery

tonetics study of pronunciation

topology study of places and their natural features

toponymics study of place-names

toreutics study of artistic work in metal

toxicology study of poisons

toxophily love of archery; archery; study of archery

traumatology study of wounds and their effects

tribology study of friction and wear between surfaces

trichology study of hair and its disorders

trophology study of nutrition

tsiganology study of gypsies

turnery art of turning in a lathe

typhlology study of blindness and the blind

typography art of printing or using type

typology study of types of things

ufology study of alien spacecraft

uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping

uranology study of the heavens; astronomy

urbanology study of cities

urenology study of rust molds

urology study of urine; urinary tract

venereology study of venereal disease

vermeology study of worms

vexillology study of flags

victimology study of victims

vinology scientific study of vines and winemaking

virology study of viruses

vitrics glassy materials; glassware; 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

zoosemiotics study of animal communication

zootaxy science of classifying animals

zootechnics science of breeding animals

zygology science of joining and fastening

zymology science of fermentation

zymurgy branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling

Answer 2

acarology study of mites

accidence grammar book; science of inflections in grammar

aceology therapeutics

acology study of medical remedies

acoustics science of sound

adenology study of glands

aedoeology science of generative organs

aerobiology study of airborne organisms

aerodonetics science or study of gliding

aerodynamics dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas

aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites

aerology study of the atmosphere

aeronautics study of navigation through air or space

aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps

aerostatics science of air pressure; art of ballooning

agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting

agriology the comparative study of primitive peoples

agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields

agrology study of agricultural soils

agronomics study of productivity of land

agrostology science or study of grasses

alethiology study of truth

algedonics science of pleasure and pain

algology study of algae

anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics

anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief

anagraphy art of constructing catalogues

anatomy study of the structure of the body

andragogy science of teaching adults

anemology study of winds

angelology study of angels

angiology study of blood flow and lymphatic system

anthropobiology study of human biology

anthropology study of human cultures

aphnology science of wealth

apiology study of bees

arachnology study of spiders

archaeology study of human material remains

archelogy the study of first principles

archology science of the origins of government

arctophily study of teddy bears

areology study of Mars

aretaics the science of virtue

aristology the science or art of dining

arthrology study of joints

astacology the science of crayfish

astheniology study of diseases of weakening and aging

astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology

astrology study of influence of stars on people

astrometeorology study of effect of stars on climate

astronomy study of celestial bodies

astrophysics study of behaviour of interstellar matter

astroseismology study of star oscillations

atmology the science of aqueous vapour

audiology study of hearing

autecology study of ecology of one species

autology scientific study of oneself

auxology science of growth

avionics the science of electronic devices for aircraft

axiology the science of the ultimate nature of values

bacteriology study of bacteria

balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths

barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges

barology study of gravitation

batology the study of brambles

bibliology study of books

bibliotics study of documents to determine authenticity

bioecology study of interaction of life in the environment

biology study of life

biometrics study of biological measurement

bionomics study of organisms interacting in their environments

botany study of plants

bromatology study of food

brontology scientific study of thunder

bryology the study of mosses and liverworts

cacogenics study of racial degeneration

caliology study of bird's nests

calorifics study of heat

cambistry science of international exchange

campanology the art of bell ringing

carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans

cardiology study of the heart

caricology study of sedges

carpology study of fruit

cartography the science of making maps and globes

cartophily the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

castrametation the art of designing a camp

catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds

catalactics science of commercial exchange

catechectics the art of teaching by question and answer

cetology study of whales and dolphins

chalcography the art of engraving on copper or brass

chalcotriptics art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses

chaology the study of chaos or chaos theory

characterology study of development of character

chemistry study of properties of substances

chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure

chirography study of handwriting or penmanship

chirology study of the hands

chiropody medical science of feet

chorology science of the geographic description of anything

chrematistics the study of wealth; political economy

chronobiology study of biological rhythms

chrysology study of precious metals

ciselure the art of chasing metal

climatology study of climate

clinology study of aging or individual decline after maturity

codicology study of manuscripts

coleopterology study of beetles and weevils

cometology study of comets

conchology study of shells

coprology study of pornography

cosmetology study of cosmetics

cosmology study of the universe

craniology study of the skull

criminology study of crime; criminals

cryobiology study of life under cold conditions

cryptology study of codes

cryptozoology study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof

ctetology study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics

cynology scientific study of dogs

cytology study of living cells

dactyliology study of rings

dactylography the study of fingerprints

dactylology study of sign language

deltiology the collection and study of picture postcards

demology study of human behaviour

demonology study of demons

dendrochronology study of tree rings

dendrology study of trees

deontology the theory or study of moral obligation

dermatoglyphics the study of skin patterns and fingerprints

dermatology study of skin

desmology study of ligaments

diabology study of devils

diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings

dialectology study of dialects

dioptrics study of light refraction

diplomatics science of deciphering ancient writings and texts

diplomatology study of diplomats

docimology the art of assaying

dosiology the study of doses

dramaturgy art of producing and staging dramatic works

dysgenics the study of racial degeneration

dysteleology study of purposeless organs

ecclesiology study of church affairs

eccrinology study of excretion

ecology study of environment

economics study of material wealth

edaphology study of soils

Egyptology study of ancient Egypt

ekistics study of human settlement

electrochemistry study of relations between electricity and chemicals

electrology study of electricity

electrostatics study of static electricity

embryology study of embryos

emetology study of vomiting

emmenology the study of menstruation

endemiology study of local diseases

endocrinology study of glands

enigmatology study of enigmas

entomology study of insects

entozoology study of parasites that live inside larger organisms

enzymology study of enzymes

ephebiatrics branch of medicine dealing with adolescence

epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics

epileptology study of epilepsy

epistemology study of grounds of knowledge

eremology study of deserts

ergology study of effects of work on humans

ergonomics study of people at work

escapology study of freeing oneself from constraints

eschatology study of death; final matters

ethnogeny study of origins of races or ethnic groups

ethnology study of cultures

ethnomethodology study of everyday communication

ethnomusicology study of comparative musical systems

ethology study of natural or biological character

ethonomics study of economic and ethical principles of a society

etiology the science of causes; especially of disease

etymology study of origins of words

euthenics science concerned with improving living conditions

exobiology study of extraterrestrial life

floristry the art of cultivating and selling flowers

fluviology study of watercourses

folkloristics study of folklore and fables

futurology study of future

garbology study of garbage

gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines

gastronomy study of fine dining

gemmology study of gems and jewels

genealogy study of descent of families

genesiology study of reproduction and heredity

genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes

geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth's crust

geochronology study of measuring geological time

geogeny science of the formation of the earth's crust

geogony study of formation of the earth

geography study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants

geology study of earth's crust

geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms

geoponics study of agriculture

geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the earth

geratology study of decadence and decay

gerocomy study of old age

gerontology study of the elderly; aging

gigantology study of giants

glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation

glossology study of language; study of the tongue

glyptography the art of engraving on gems

glyptology study of gem engravings

gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials

gnosiology study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge

gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions

graminology study of grasses

grammatology study of systems of writing

graphemics study of systems of representing speech in writing

graphology study of handwriting

gromatics science of surveying

gynaecology study of women's physiology

gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies

haemataulics study of movement of blood through blood vessels

hagiology study of saints

halieutics study of fishing

hamartiology study of sin

harmonics study of musical acoustics

hedonics part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure

helcology study of ulcers

heliology science of the sun

helioseismology study of sun's interior by observing its surface oscillations

helminthology study of worms

hematology study of blood

heortology study of religious feasts

hepatology study of liver

heraldry study of coats of arms

heresiology study of heresies

herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians

hierology science of sacred matters

hippiatrics study of diseases of horses

hippology the study of horses

histology study of the tissues of organisms

histopathology study of changes in tissue due to disease

historiography study of writing history

historiology study of history

homiletics the art of preaching

hoplology the study of weapons

horography art of constructing sundials or clocks

horology science of time measurement

horticulture study of gardening

hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms

hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids

hydrogeology study of ground water

hydrography study of investigating bodies of water

hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids

hydrology study of water resources

hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture

hydropathy study of treating diseases with water

hyetology science of rainfall

hygiastics science of health and hygiene

hygienics study of sanitation; health

hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness

hygrology study of humidity

hygrometry science of humidity

hymnography study of writing hymns

hymnology study of hymns

hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis

hypsography science of measuring heights

iamatology study of remedies

iatrology treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine

iatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology

ichnography art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan

ichnology science of fossilized footprints

ichthyology study of fish

iconography study of drawing symbols

iconology study of icons; symbols

ideogeny study of origins of ideas

ideology science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour

idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect

idiopsychology psychology of one's own mind

immunogenetics study of genetic characteristics of immunity

immunology study of immunity

immunopathology study of immunity to disease

insectology study of insects

irenology the study of peace

iridology study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye

kalology study of beauty

karyology study of cell nuclei

kidology study of kidding

kinematics study of motion

kinesics study of gestural communication

kinesiology study of human movement and posture

kinetics study of forces producing or changing motion

koniology study of atmospheric pollutants and dust

ktenology science of putting people to death

kymatology study of wave motion

labeorphily collection and study of beer bottle labels

larithmics study of population statistics

laryngology study of larynx

lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths

leprology study of leprosy

lexicology study of words and their meanings

lexigraphy art of definition of words

lichenology study of lichens

limacology study of slugs

limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems

limnology study of bodies of fresh water

linguistics study of language

lithology study of rocks

liturgiology study of liturgical forms and church rituals

loimology study of plagues and epidemics

loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines

magirics art of cookery

magnanerie art of raising silkworms

magnetics study of magnetism

malacology study of molluscs

malariology study of malaria

mammalogy study of mammals

manège the art of horsemanship

Mariology study of the Virgin Mary

martyrology study of martyrs

mastology study of mammals

mathematics study of magnitude, number, and forms

mazology mammalogy; study of mammals

mechanics study of action of force on bodies

meconology study of or treatise concerning opium

melittology study of bees

mereology study of part-whole relationships

mesology ecology

metallogeny study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits

metallography study of the structure and constitution of metals

metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals

metaphysics study of principles of nature and thought

metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract

metapsychology study of nature of the mind

meteoritics the study of meteors

meteorology study of weather

metrics study of versification

metrology science of weights and measures

microanatomy study of microscopic tissues

microbiology study of microscopic organisms

microclimatology study of local climates

micrology study or discussion of trivialities

micropalaeontology study of microscopic fossils

microphytology study of very small plant life

microscopy study of minute objects

mineralogy study of minerals

molinology study of mills and milling

momilogy study of mummies

morphology study of forms and the development of structures

muscology the study of mosses

museology the study of museums

musicology study of music

mycology study of funguses

myology study of muscles

myrmecology study of ants

mythology study of myths; fables; tales

naology study of church or temple architecture

nasology study of the nose

nautics art of navigation

nematology the study of nematodes

neonatology study of newborn babies

neossology study of nestling birds

nephology study of clouds

nephrology study of the kidneys

neurobiology study of anatomy of the nervous system

neurology study of nervous system

neuropsychology study of relation between brain and behaviour

neurypnology study of hypnotism

neutrosophy study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities

nidology study of nests

nomology the science of the laws; especially of the mind

noology science of the intellect

nosology study of diseases

nostology study of senility

notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques

numerology study of numbers

numismatics study of coins

nymphology study of nymphs

obstetrics study of midwifery

oceanography study of oceans

oceanology study of oceans

odology science of the hypothetical mystical force of od

odontology study of teeth

oenology study of wines

oikology science of housekeeping

olfactology study of the sense of smell

ombrology study of rain

oncology study of tumours

oneirology study of dreams

onomasiology study of nomenclature

onomastics study of proper names

ontology science of pure being; the nature of things

oology study of eggs

ophiology study of snakes

ophthalmology study of eye diseases

optics study of light

optology study of sight

optometry science of examining the eyes

orchidology study of orchids

ornithology study of birds

orology study of mountains

orthoepy study of correct pronunciation

orthography study of spelling

orthopterology study of cockroaches

oryctology mineralogy or Paleontology

osmics scientific study of smells

osmology study of smells and olfactory processes

osphresiology study of the sense of smell

osteology study of bones

otology study of the ear

otorhinolaryngology study of ear, nose and throat

paedology study of children

paedotrophy art of rearing children

paidonosology study of children's diseases; pediatrics

palaeoanthropology study of early humans

palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals

palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates

palaeolimnology study of ancient fish

palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes

palaeontology study of fossils

palaeopedology study of early soils

paleobotany study of ancient plants

paleo-osteology study of ancient bones

palynology study of pollen

papyrology study of paper

parapsychology study of unexplained mental phenomena

parasitology study of parasites

paroemiology study of proverbs

parthenology study of virgins

pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions

pathology study of disease

patrology study of early Christianity

pedagogics study of teaching

pedology study of soils

pelology study of mud

penology study of crime and punishment

periodontics study of gums

peristerophily pigeon-collecting

pestology science of pests

petrology study of rocks

pharmacognosy study of drugs of animal and plant origin

pharmacology study of drugs

pharology study of lighthouses

pharyngology study of the throat

phenology study of organisms as affected by climate

phenomenology study of phenomena

philately study of postage stamps

philematology the act or study of kissing

phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels

philology study of ancient texts; historical linguistics

philosophy science of knowledge or wisdom

phoniatrics study and correction of speech defects

phonology study of speech sounds

photobiology study of effects of light on organisms

phraseology study of phrases

phrenology study of bumps on the head

phycology study of algae and seaweeds

physics study of properties of matter and energy

physiology study of processes of life

phytology study of plants; botany

piscatology study of fishes

pisteology science or study of faith

planetology study of planets

plutology political economy; study of wealth

pneumatics study of mechanics of gases

podiatry study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody

podology study of the feet

polemology study of war

pomology study of fruit-growing

posology science of quantity or dosage

potamology study of rivers

praxeology study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action

primatology study of primates

proctology study of rectum

prosody study of versification

protistology study of protists

proxemics study of man's need for personal space

psalligraphy the art of paper-cutting to make pictures

psephology study of election results and voting trends

pseudology art or science of lying

pseudoptics study of optical illusions

psychobiology study of biology of the mind

psychogenetics study of internal or mental states

psychognosy study of mentality, personality or character

psychology study of mind

psychopathology study of mental illness

psychophysics study of link between mental and physical processes

pteridology study of ferns

pterylology study of distribution of feathers on birds

pyretology study of fevers

pyrgology study of towers

pyroballogy study of artillery

pyrography study of woodburning

quinology study of quinine

raciology study of racial differences

radiology study of X-rays and their medical applications

reflexology study of reflexes

rhabdology knowledge or learning concerning divining rods

rhabdology art of calculating using numbering rods

rheology science of the deformation or flow of matter

rheumatology study of rheumatism

rhinology study of the nose

rhochrematics science of inventory management and the movement of products

runology study of runes

sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body

satanology study of the devil

scatology study of excrement or obscene literature

schematonics art of using gesture to express tones

sciagraphy art of shading

scripophily collection of bond and share certificates

sedimentology study of sediment

seismology study of earthquakes

selenodesy study of the shape and features of the moon

selenology study of the moon

semantics study of meaning

semantology science of meanings of words

semasiology study of meaning; semantics

semiology study of signs and signals

semiotics study of signs and symbols

serology study of serums

sexology study of sexual behaviour

siderography art of engraving on steel

sigillography study of seals

significs science of meaning

silvics study of tree's life

sindonology study of the shroud of Turin

Sinology study of China

sitology dietetics

sociobiology study of biological basis of human behaviour

sociology study of society

somatology science of the properties of matter

sophiology science of ideas

soteriology study of theological salvation

spectrology study of ghosts

spectroscopy study of spectra

speleology study and exploration of caves

spermology study of seeds

sphagnology study of peat moss

sphragistics study of seals and signets

sphygmology study of the pulse

splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera

spongology study of sponges

stasiology study of political parties

statics study of bodies and forces in equilibrium

stemmatology study of relationships between texts

stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues

stomatology study of the mouth

storiology study of folk tales

stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata

stratography art of leading an army

stylometry studying literature by means of statistical analysis

suicidology study of suicide

symbology study of symbols

symptomatology study of symptoms of illness

synecology study of ecological communities

synectics study of processes of invention

syntax study of sentence structure

syphilology study of syphilis

systematology study of systems

taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals

tectonics science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms

tegestology study and collecting of beer mats

teleology study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose

telmatology study of swamps

teratology study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations

teuthology study of cephalopods

textology study of the production of texts

thalassography science of the sea

thanatology study of death and its customs

thaumatology study of miracles

theology study of religion; religious doctrine

theriatrics veterinary medicine

theriogenology study of animals' reproductive systems

thermodynamics study of relation of heat to motion

thermokinematics study of motion of heat

thermology study of heat

therology study of wild mammals

thremmatology science of breeding domestic animals and plants

threpsology science of nutrition

tidology study of tides

timbrology study of postage stamps

tocology obstetrics; midwifery

tonetics study of pronunciation

topology study of places and their natural features

toponymics study of place-names

toreutics study of artistic work in metal

toxicology study of poisons

toxophily love of archery; archery; study of archery

traumatology study of wounds and their effects

tribology study of friction and wear between surfaces

trichology study of hair and its disorders

trophology study of nutrition

tsiganology study of gypsies

turnery art of turning in a lathe

typhlology study of blindness and the blind

typography art of printing or using type

typology study of types of things

ufology study of alien spacecraft

uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping

uranology study of the heavens; astronomy

urbanology study of cities

urenology study of rust molds

urology study of urine; urinary tract

venereology study of venereal disease

vermeology study of worms

vexillology study of flags

victimology study of victims

vinology scientific study of vines and winemaking

virology study of viruses

vitrics glassy materials; glassware; 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

zoosemiotics study of animal communication

zootaxy science of classifying animals

zootechnics science of breeding animals

zygology science of joining and fastening

zymology science of fermentation

zymurgy branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling

Answer 3

Science is a field of work that involves studying the organic and inorganic matter of the earth and the universe. There are three main branches of science: physical science, earth science and life science. Each of the three branches of science has its own career applications.