Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Branches in SCIENCE

Aeronautics - Science of flight of airplanes
Astronomy - Study of heavenly bodies
Agronomy -Science dealing with crop plants
angiology -Deals with the study of blood vascular system
Anthology -Study of flowers
Anthropology
-Study of apes and man
Apiculture -Honey industry (Bee Keeping)
Araneology -Study of spiders
Batracology -Study of frogs
Biochemistry -Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities
Biotechnology- Deals with the use of micro-organism in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs, vaccines, hormones, etc, on a large scale
Cardiology -Study of heart
Craniology -Study of skulls
Cryptography - Study of secret writing
Cryogenics -Study concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature
Cytology -Study of cells
Dermatology -Study of skin
Ecology -The study of relationship between organisms and environment
Entomology -Study of insects
Etiology -Study of cause of disease
Eugenics -Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. It is related with future generations
Evolution -Deals with the study of origin of new from old
Exbiology -Deals with life or possibilities of life beyond the earth
Floriculture -Study of flower yielding plants
Geology -Study of condition and structure of the earth
Genetics -Study of heredity and variations
Gerontology
-Study of growing old
Gynaecology -Study of female reproductive organ
Horticulture -Study of garden cultivation
Haematology -Study of blood
Hepatology -Study of liver
Iconography -Teaching by pictures and models
Immunology
-Science which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection
Jurisprudence-Science of law
Kalology -Study of human beauty
Lexicography -Compiling of dictionary
Mycology -Study of fungi
Myology
-Study of muscles
Nephrology -Study of kidneys
Neurology -Study of nervous system
Numismatics -Study of coins and medals
Obstetrics -Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy
Oneirology -Study of dreams
Ophthalmology-Study of eyes
Ornithology -Study of birds
Osteology -Study of bones
Palaeontology-Study of fossils
Philately -Stamp collecting
Philology -Study of language
Phonetics -Concerning the sound of a spoken language
Physiography -Natural phenomenon
Pedology -Study of soils
Pathology -Study of disease causing organisms
Phycology -Study of algae
Physiology -Science dealing with the study of functions of various parts of organisms
Pisciculture -Study of fish
Pomology -Study of fruits
Seismology -Study of earthquakes
Sericulture -Silk industry (culture of silk moth and pupa)
Serpentology -Study of snakes
Telepathy -Communication between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions thoughts and feelings
Taxonomy -Study of classification of organisms
Virology
-Study of virus

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