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Index of branches of science - wikipedia Index of branches of science This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 25 September 2017 . Jump to : navigation , search Contents : Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also This article is incomplete . Please help to improve it , or discuss the issue on the talk page . ( May 2017 ) Acarology -- study of mites Aceology -- science of remedies , or of therapeutics ; iamatology . 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 -- 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 or the study of pain 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 -- theory and practice of education of adults Anemology -- study of wind . 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 arachnids Archaeology -- study of human material remains Archelogy -- study of first principles Archology -- science of the origins of government Arctophily -- study of teddy bears Areology -- study of Mars Aretaics -- science of virtue Aristology -- science or art of dining Arthrology -- study of joints Astacology -- science of crayfish Astheniology -- study of diseases of weakening and aging Astrogeology -- study of extraterrestrial geology 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 Audiology -- study of hearing Autecology -- study of ecology of one species Autology -- scientific study of oneself Auxology -- science of growth Avionics -- science of electronic devices for aircraft Axiology -- science of the ultimate nature of value Bacteriology -- study of bacteria Balneology -- science of the therapeutic use of baths Bibliology -- study of books Bioecology -- study of interaction of life in the environment Biology -- study of life Biochemistry -- study of chemical processes within and relating to living oraganism Biometrics -- study of biological measurement Bionomics -- study of organisms interacting in their environments Botany -- study of plants Bromatology -- study of food Bryology -- 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 -- 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 -- science of making maps and globes Cartophily -- hobby of collecting cigarette cards Castrametation -- art of designing a camp Catacoustics -- science of echoes or reflected sounds Catalactics -- science of commercial exchange Catechectics -- art of teaching by question and answer Cetology -- study of whales and dolphins Chalcography -- art of engraving on copper or brass Chalcotriptics -- art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses Chaology -- 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 -- study of wealth ; political economy Chronobiology -- study of biological rhythms Chrysology -- study of precious metals Ciselure -- 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 -- study of fingerprints Dactylology -- study of sign language Deltiology -- collection and study of picture postcards Demography -- study of population Demology -- study of human behaviour Demonology -- study of demons Dendrochronology -- study of tree rings Dendrology -- study of trees Deontology -- theory or study of moral obligation Dermatoglyphics -- 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 -- art of assaying Dosiology -- study of doses Dramaturgy -- art of producing and staging dramatic works Dysgenics -- study of racial degeneration Dysteleology -- study of purposeless organs E - F ( edit ) 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- art of cultivating and selling flowers Fluviology -- study of watercourses Folkloristics -- study of folklore and fables 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- art of preaching Hoplology -- 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 Hygroscopy -- 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 -- study of the 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 -- 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 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 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 -- art of horsemanship Mariology -- study of the Virgin Mary Marine Biology -- Study of the Oceans Ecosystem 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 -- 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 ( disambiguation ) -- study of forms and the development of structures Muscology -- study of mosses Museology -- 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 -- 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 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 -- pseudoscientific study of numbers Numismatics -- study of coins Nymphology -- study of nymphs Nanotechnology -- study of nanite O ( edit ) Obstetrics -- study of midwifery Oceanography -- study of oceans Oceanology -- study of oceans Odontology -- study of teeth Odonatology -- study of dragonflies and damselfies 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 Q ( edit ) 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 ( disambiguation ) -- study of types of things U ( edit ) 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 V ( edit ) Venereology -- study of venereal disease 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 X ( edit ) Xylography -- art of engraving on wood Xylology -- study of wood Z ( edit ) 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 See also ( edit ) List of sciences Outline of academic disciplines -- Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Index_of_branches_of_science&oldid=802341853 '' Categories : Indexes of science articles Science - related lists Hidden categories : Wikipedia pending changes protected pages ( level 1 ) Articles to be expanded from May 2017 Talk About Wikipedia Español Suomi اردو Edit links This page was last edited on 25 September 2017 , at 15 : 29 . 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1. Acarology - study of mites
2. Aerodynamics - dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas
3. Anthropology - study of human cultures
4. Biochemistry - study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms
5. Genetics - study of genetic characteristics and inheritance