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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