Fields of science are commonly classified along two major lines:
1. Natural sciences, the study of the natural phenomena;
2. Social sciences, the systematic study of human behavior and societies.
2. Social sciences, the systematic study of human behavior and societies.
Natural sciences
Astronomy, the study of celestial objects and phenomena that are outside the Earth's atmosphere, e.g. stars, the cosmos, etc.
Biology, the study of life.
Ecology and Environmental science, the studies of the interrelationships of life and the environment.
Chemistry, the study of the composition, chemical reactivity, structure, and properties of matter and with the (physical and chemical) transformations that they undergo.
Earth science, the study of earth and specialties including: Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, Science-based or Physical Geography, Oceanography and Soil science
Physics, the study of the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces and interactions they exert on one another, and the results produced by these forces.
Main social sciences
Anthropology
Communication
Cultural studies
Economics
Education
Geography
History
Linguistics
Political science
Psychology
Social policy
Sociology
Development studies
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