2. aeronautics-the science or art of flight
3. aesthetics-the philosophy of fine arts
4. agronomy-the science of soil management and the production of field crops
5. alchemy-chemistry in ancient times
6. bibliography-the study of history of a list of books on a subject
7. anatomy-the science dealing with the structure of animals, plants or human body
8. anthropology-the science that deals with the origin, physical and cultural development of mankind
9. arboriculture-cultivation of trees and vegetables
10. astrology-the ancient art of predicting the course of human destinies with the help of indications
deduced from the position and movement of the heavenly bodies
11. bacteriology-the study of bacteria
12. botany-the study of plants
13. calligraphy- the art of beautiful handwriting
14. ceramics, pottery-the art and technology of making objects from clay etc.
15. chronobiology-the study of duration of life
16. chronology-the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of the past events
17. chromatics-the art of making fireworks
18. cosmogony-the science of the nature of heavenly bodies
19. cosmography-the science that describes and maps the main features of the universe
20. cosmology-the science of the nature, origin and history of the universe
21. cryogenics-the science of dealing with the production control and the application of very low temperatures
22. cipher-the art of secret writing
23. cytology-the study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions
24. dactylography-the study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification
25. dactylology-the technique of communication by signs made with the fingers.it is generally used by the deaf
26. demography-the study of human population with the help of the records of the number of births and deaths
27. ecology-the study of the relation of animals and plants to their surrounding, animate and inanimate
28. entomology-the study of insects
29. epigraphy-the study of inscriptions
30. ethnology-the study of human races
31. ethology-the study of animal behavior
32. etymology-the study of origin and history of words(Morphology)
33. eugenics-the study of production of better offspring by the careful selection of parents
34. ergonomy-the study of effect of environment on workers
35. genealogy-the study of family ancestries and histories
36. genetics-the branch of biology dealing with the phenomenon of heredity and the laws governing it
37. geology-the science that deals with the physical history of the earth
38. heliotherapy-the sun cure
39. gymnastics-the art of performing acrobatics feats
40. histology-the study of tissues
41. horticulture-the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants
42. hydropathy-the treatment of diseases by the internal and external use of water
43. hagiology-study of the lives of saints
44. iconography-teaching with the aid of pictures and models
45. iconology-the study of symbolic representations
46. jurisprudence-the science of law
47. lexicography-the writing or compiling of dictionaries
48. numismatics-the study of coins and metals
49. odontology-the scientific study of the teeth
50. ornithology-the study of birds
51. orthoepy-the study of correct pronunciation
52. pedagogy-the art or method of teaching
53. petrology-the study of rocks/crust
54. philately-the collection and study of postage/revenue stamps etc.
55. philology-the study of written records, their authenticity etc.
56. phonetics-the study of speech sounds, and the production, transmission, reception
57. physiognomy-the study of human face
58. paleography-the study of ancient writings
59. rhetoric-the art of elegant speech or writing
60. sericulture-the raising of silkworms for the production of raw silk
61. seismology-the study of earthquakes and the phenomenon associated with it
62. speleology-the study of caves
63. telepathy-communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
64. zoology-the study of animal life
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