A | B |
archaeology | the study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures |
zoology | the study of animals |
bacteriology | the study of bacteria |
biology | the study of living things |
cardiology | the study of the heart |
criminology | the study of criminals and criminal acts |
dermatology | the study of the skin |
ecology | the study of the environment as it relates to living organisms |
genealogy | the study of ancestors; people in your family who lived before you |
geology | the study of the history of the earth and it’s life especially as recorded in rocks |
meteorology | the study of predicting what the weather will be |
mineralogy | the study of minerals |
neurology | the study of the brain and nervous system |
oceanology | the study of the ocean |
paleontology | the study of fossils and life from prehistoric times |
pharmacology | the study of medicine |
planetology | the study of the planets |
seismology | the study of earthquakes |
sociology | the study of human societies |
toxicology | the study of poisons |
volcanology | the study of volcanoes |
audiology | the study of hearing |