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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