A List of Branches of Science and their Studies - 2

A List of Branches of Science and their Studies - 2

C

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

Cell Biology – study of the different structures and functions of both eukaryote and prokaryote cells

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 and behaviours of substances

Chionology – study of snow

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 feces

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

Cyclonology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes

Cynology – scientific study of dogs

Cytology – study of living cells

D

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

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