Index of branches of science Contents : 1 A • Acarology – study of mites • Top • Aceology – science of remedies, or of therapeutics; • A iamatology. • B • Acology – study of medical remedies • C • Acoustics – science of sound • D • Adenology – study of glands • E • Aedoeology – science of generative organs • F • Aerobiology – study of airborne organisms • G • Aerodonetics – science or study of gliding • H • Aerodynamics – dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas • I • Aerolithology – study of aerolites; meteorites • J • Aerology – study of the atmosphere • K • Aeronautics – study of navigation through air or • L space • M • Aerophilately – collecting of air-mail stamps • N • Aerostatics – science of air pressure; art of balloon- ing • O • Agonistics – art and theory of prize-fighting • P • Agriology – comparative study of primitive peoples • Q • Agrobiology – study of plant nutrition; soil yields • R • Agrology – study of agricultural soils • S • Agronomics – study of productivity of land • T • Agrostology – science or study of grasses • U • Alethiology – study of truth • V • Algedonics – science of pleasure and pain • W • Algology – study of algae or the study of pain • X • Anaesthesiology – study of anaesthetics • Y • Anaglyptics – art of carving in bas-relief • Z • Anagraphy – art of constructing catalogues • See also • Anatomy – study of the structure of the body 1 2 3 C • Andragogy – theory and practice of education of 2 B adults • Bacteriology – study of bacteria • Anemology – study of wind. • Balneology – science of the therapeutic use of baths • Angiology – study of blood flow and lymphatic sys- tem • Barodynamics – science of the support and mechan- ics of bridges • Anthropobiology – study of human biology • Barology – study of gravitation • Anthropology – study of human cultures • Batology – study of brambles • Aphnology – science of wealth • Bibliology – study of books • Apiology – study of bees • Bibliotics – study of documents to determine au- • Arachnology – study of spiders thenticity • • Archaeology – study of human material remains Bioecology – study of interaction of life in the envi- ronment • Archelogy – study of first principles • Biology – study of life • Archology – science of the origins of government • Biometrics – study of biological measurement • Arctophily – study of teddy bears • Bionomics – study of organisms interacting in their environments • Areology – study of Mars • Botany – study of plants • Aretaics – science of virtue • Bromatology – study of food • Aristology – science or art of dining • Brontology – scientific study of thunder • Arthrology – study of joints • Bryology – study of mosses and liverworts • Astacology – science of crayfish • Astheniology – study of diseases of weakening and 3 C aging • Astrogeology – study of extraterrestrial geology • Cacogenics – study of racial degeneration • • Astrometeorology – study of effect of stars on cli- Caliology – study of bird’s nests mate • Calorifics – study of heat • Astronomy – study of celestial bodies • Cambistry – science of international exchange • Astrophysics – study of behaviour of interstellar • Campanology – art of bell ringing matter • Carcinology – study of crabs and other crustaceans • Astroseismology – study of star oscillations • Cardiology – study of the heart • Atmology – science of aqueous vapour • Caricology – study of sedges • Audiology – study of hearing • Carpology – study of fruit • Autecology – study of ecology of one species • Cartography – science of making maps and globes • Autology – scientific study of oneself • Cartophily – hobby of collecting cigarette cards • Auxology – science of growth • Castrametation – art of designing a camp • Avionics – science of electronic devices for aircraft • Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds • Axiology – science of the ultimate nature of value • Catalactics – science of commercial exchange 3 • Catechectics – art of teaching by question and an- 4 D swer • • Cetology – study of whales and dolphins Dactyliology – study of rings • • Chalcography – art of engraving on copper or brass Dactylography – study of fingerprints • • Chalcotriptics – art of taking rubbings from orna- Dactylology – study of sign language mental brasses • Deltiology – collection and study of picture post- • Chaology – study of chaos or chaos theory cards • Characterology – study of development of character • Demography – study of population • Chemistry – study of properties of substances • Demology – study of human behaviour • Chirocosmetics – beautifying the hands; art of man- • Demonology – study of demons icure • Dendrochronology – study of tree rings • Chirography – study of handwriting or penmanship • Dendrology – study of trees • Chirology – study of the hands • Deontology – theory or study of moral obligation • Chiropody – medical science of feet • Dermatoglyphics – study of skin patterns and finger- • Chorology – science of the geographic description prints of anything • Dermatology – study of skin • Chrematistics – study of wealth; political economy • Desmology – study of ligaments • Chronobiology – study of biological rhythms • Diabology – study of devils • Chrysology – study of precious metals • Diagraphics – art of making diagrams or drawings • Ciselure – art of chasing metal • Dialectology – study of dialects • Climatology – study of climate • • Clinology – study of aging or individual decline after Dioptrics – study of light refraction maturity • Diplomatics – science of deciphering ancient writ- • Codicology – study of manuscripts ings and texts • • Coleopterology – study of beetles and weevils Diplomatology – study of diplomats • Cometology – study of comets • Docimology – art of assaying • Conchology – study of shells • Dosiology – study of doses • Coprology – study of pornography • Dramaturgy – art of producing and staging dramatic works • Cosmetology – study of cosmetics • Dysgenics – study of racial degeneration • Cosmology – study of the universe • Dysteleology – study of purposeless organs • Craniology – study of the skull • Criminology – study of crime; criminals 5 E - F • Cryobiology – study of life under cold conditions • Cryptology – study of codes • Ecclesiology – study of church affairs • Cryptozoology – study of animals for whose exis- • Eccrinology – study of excretion tence there is no conclusive proof • Ecology – study of environment • Ctetology – study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics • Economics – study of material wealth • Cynology – scientific study of dogs • Edaphology – study of soils • Cytology – study of living cells • Egyptology – study of ancient Egypt 4 6 G • Ekistics – study of human settlement • Euthenics – science concerned with improving liv- ing conditions • Electrochemistry – study of relations between elec- tricity and chemicals • Exobiology – study of extraterrestrial life • Electrology – study of electricity • Floristry – art of cultivating and selling flowers • Electrostatics – study of static electricity • Fluviology – study of watercourses • Embryology – study of embryos • Folkloristics – study of folklore and fables • Emetology – study of vomiting • Emmenology – study of menstruation 6 G • Endemiology – study of local diseases • Garbology – study of garbage • Endocrinology – study of glands • Gastroenterology – study of stomach; intestines • Enigmatology – study of enigmas • Gastronomy – study of fine dining • Entomology – study of insects • Gemmology – study of gems and jewels • Entozoology – study of parasites that live inside • Genealogy – study of descent of families larger organisms • Genesiology – study of reproduction and heredity • Enzymology – study of enzymes • Genethlialogy – art of casting horoscopes • Ephebiatrics – branch of medicine dealing with ado- lescence • Geochemistry – study of chemistry of the earth’s crust • Epidemiology – study of diseases; epidemics • Geochronology – study of measuring geological • Epileptology – study of epilepsy time • Epistemology – study of grounds of knowledge • Geogeny – science of the formation of the earth’s • Eremology – study of deserts crust • • Ergology – study of effects of work on humans Geogony – study of formation of the earth • • Ergonomics – study of people at work Geography – study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants • Escapology – study of freeing oneself from con- • straints Geology – study of earth’s crust • • Eschatology – study of death; final matters Geomorphogeny – study of the origins of land forms • • Ethnogeny – study of origins of races or ethnic Geoponics – study of agriculture groups • Geotechnics – study of increasing habitability of the • Ethnology – study of cultures earth • • Ethnomethodology – study of everyday communi- Geratology – study of decadence and decay cation • Gerocomy – study of old age • Ethnomusicology – study of comparative musical • Gerontology – study of the elderly; aging systems • Gigantology – study of giants • Ethology – study of natural or biological character • Glaciology – study of ice ages and glaciation • Ethonomics – study of economic and ethical princi- ples of a society • Glossology – study of language; study of the tongue • Etiology – science of causes; especially of disease • Glyptography – art of engraving on gems • Etymology – study of origins of words • Glyptology – study of gem engravings 5 • Gnomonics – the art of measuring time using sundi- • Histopathology – study of changes in tissue due to als disease • Gnosiology – study of knowledge; philosophy of • Historiography – study of writing history