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title: "Index of branches of science"
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== B ==
Bacteriology – Subdiscipline of microbiology that studies bacteria
Ballistics – Science of the motion of projectiles
Balneology – Method of treating diseases by bathingPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – science of the therapeutic use of baths.
Barodynamics – science of the support and mechanics of heavy structures
Barology – study of gravitational force.
Bathymetry – Study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors
Batology – Study of brambles
Batrachology – Branch of herpetology that studies amphibians
Behavioural genetics – Study of genetic-environment interactions influencing behaviour
Behavioral neuroscience – Study of biological and neural mechanisma in behaviour
Bibliology – Organized listing of books and the systematic description of them as objects
Bibliotics – study of documents to determine authenticity.
Bioecology – Study of interrelations of plants and animals with their environment
Biogeochemistry – Study of chemical cycles of the earth related to biological activity
Biology – Scientific study of life
Biochemistry – Study of chemical processes of living organisms
Biomechanics – Study of the mechanics of biological systems
Biometrics – Metrics related to human characteristics
Bionomics – Term with different meanings in ecology or economics – study of organisms interacting in their environments.
Biophysics – Interdisciplinary science – study of physics of biological phenomena.
Biopsychology – Study of biological and neural mechanisma in behaviourPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – application of the science of biology to the study of psychology.
Biotribology – Study of friction, wear and lubrication in biological systems – study of friction, wear and lubrication of biological systems.
Botany – Study of plant life
Bromatology – Applied science devoted to the study of foodPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of food.
Bryology – Branch of botany concerned with the study of bryophytes – study of mosses and liverworts.

== C ==
Cacogenics – Decrease in genetic traits deemed desirable and study thereof
Caliology – Place where a bird broods its eggsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of bird's nests.
Calorifics – study of heat – relating to the production of heat 
Cambistry – science of international exchange.
Campanology – Scientific and musical study of bells
Carcinology – Study of crustaceans
Cardiology – Branch of medicine dealing with the heart
Caricology – Study of sedges
Carpology – Study of seeds and fruit
Cartography – Study and practice of making maps – science of making maps and globes.
Castrametation – Roman term for a fortified military basePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – art of designing a camp.
Catacoustics – science of echoes or reflected sounds.
Catallactics – Theory about the free market system in economies – science of commercial exchange.
Catechectics – art of teaching by question and answer.
Celestial mechanics – Branch of astronomy – study of motion of objects in outer space.
Cell biology – Branch of biology that studies cells – study of the different structures and functions of both eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Cetology – Study of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other cetaceans – study of whales and dolphins.
Chaology – Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
Chaos theory – Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
Characterology – Academic study of character – study of development of character.
Chemistry – Scientific study of matter's behavior and properties – study of properties and behaviours of substances.
Chirography – Study of penmanship and handwriting in all of its aspects – study of handwriting or penmanship.
Chiropody – Medicine branch focusing on the human lower extremities
Chorology – Study of geographic causal relationships – science of the geographic description of anything.
Chrematistics – Economics theory studying money – study of wealth; political economy.
Chromatics – Technique to quantify and describe physically the human color perception –  study of color.
Chronobiology – Study of rhythms in biological processes of living organisms – study of biological rhythms.
Chrysology – study of precious metals.
Classical mechanics – Description of large objects' physics – study of motion of macroscopic objects.
Climatology – Scientific study of climate – study of climate.
Clinology – study of aging or individual decline after maturity.
Codicology – Study of codices or manuscript books
Cognitive science – Interdisciplinary scientific study of cognitive processes
Coleopterology – Branch of entomology studying beetles
Cometology – study of comets.
Computer science – Study of computation – study of processes that interact with data.
Conchology – Study of mollusc shells
Coniology – Study of atmospheric dust and its effects
Connectomics – Study of mapping wiring diagrams
Contact mechanics – Study of the deformation of solids that touch each other
Coprology – Study of faeces
Cosmetology – Study and application of beauty treatment – study of cosmetics.
Cosmochemistry – Study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe
Cosmology – Scientific study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe
Craniology – Pseudoscientific study of human skull shapePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of the skull.
Criminology – Field of studies related to crimes
Cryobiology – Study of effects of extreme low temperatures on life
Cryptography – Practice and study of secure communication techniques
Cryptology – Practice and study of secure communication techniquesPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of codes.
Ctetology – study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
Cybernetics – Study of circular causal processes
Cyclonology – study of tropical cyclones, e.g. hurricanes.
Cynology – Study of canines or domestic dogs
Cytology – Study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry