The word “Science” is derived from the Latin word “scientia” which means knowledge. The modern science is categorized into 3 major branches as given below
Natural Sciences : biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and Earth science which study nature
Social Sciences : psychology, sociology, economics, history which study people and societies
Formal Sciences : mathematics, logic, theoretical computer science which study abstract concepts
Science Branch Namewith “B”
Description
Acanthochronology
study of cactus spines
Acology
study of medical remedies
Acoustics
study of sound
Actinobiology
study of radiobiology
Adenology
study of glands
Aerobiology
study of airborne organisms
Aerodynamics
study of gases
Aerolithology
study of aerolites / meteorites
Aeropalynology
study of pollens and spores in atmosphere
Aeronautics
study of navigation
Aerostatics
study of air pressure
Agrobiology
study of plant nutrition
Agrogeology
study of agrominerals
Agrology
study of agricultural soils
Agrostology
study of grasses
Algedonics
study of pain and pleasure
Algology
study of algae
Anaesthesiology
study of anaesthetics
Anatomy
study of body structure
Andrology
study of men’s physiology
Anemology
study of wind
Angiology
study of blood
Apiology
study of bees
Archaeology
study of human material remains
Areology
study of Mars
Aristology
study of art of dining
Aromachology
study of smell and odor
Arthrology
study of joints
Astrobotany
study of plants in space
Astrodynamics
study of motion of rockets and spacecraft
Astronomy
study of celestial bodies and phenomena
Audiology
study of hearing
Auxology
study of growth
Avionics
study of electronic devices
Science Branch Name with “B”
Description
Bacteriology
study of bacteria
Barodynamics
study of support and mechanics of bridges
Barology
study of gravitational force
Bathymetry
study of ocean
Bibliology
study of books
Bibliotics
study of documents for authenticity
Biology
study of life
Biochemistry
study of chemical processes
Biomechanics
study of biologicals systems
Biometrics
study of biological measurement
Biophysics
study of physics of biological phenomena
Botany
study of plants
Bromatology
study of food
Science Branch Name
Description
Caliology
study of birds nest
Calorifics
study of heat
Carcinology
study of crabs
Cardiology
study of heart
Carpology
study of fruit
Cartography
study of maps and globes
Catacoustics
study of echoes or reflected sounds
Cetology
study of whales and dolphins
Chionology
study of snow
Chirology
study of hands (manicure)
Chiropody
study of feet
Chrysology
study of metals
Climatology
study of climate
Cometology
study of comets
Cosmetology
study of cosmetics
Science Branch Name
Description
Dactyliology
study of rings
Dactylography
study of fingerprints
Dactylology
study of sign language
Deltiology
study of postcards
Demography
study of population
Demology
study of human behaviour
Dermatology
study of skin
Desmology
study of ligaments
Dialectology
study of dialects
Dioptrics
study of light refraction
Diplomatology
study of diplomats
Dosiology
study of dosses
Dynamics
study of forces and motion
Science Branch Name
Description
Edaphology
study of soil
Electrochemistry
study of relations between electricity and chemicals