Hello Friends! I hope you all are doing well. Today, I will share with you a very comprehensive tutorial about What is Science? Here, we will discuss science branches, importance of science in our life, popular science books, famous scientists and great inventions in the field of science. Science is derived from a Latin word’ Scientia’ means knowledge. When we are saying the word Science, refers to the study of every simple or complex phenomena occurring around us. For example, from the food we enjoy, to the cloth we wear, everything is science.
Now let's get to know what is Science?
What is Science?
Science is the most important platform of knowledge and understanding the world. It has improved the quality of almost every field of life. Science follows the following step to understand natural phenomena. Let's figure out these steps.
Observation
Identification
Hypothesis
Experimental investigation
Theory
Before moving forward, we should know the proper & precise definition of science.
Science Definition
The observational & experimental study about the behavior and structure of natural and physical world around us.
Science is also the understand of a specific are of study by following particular methodology.
In simple words, science is the observational study of nature around us and natural things.
Main branches of Science
The scientist divided science into 3 major fields. Each branch covers different areas of study. You must go though these branches briefly for your better understanding.
1.Natural science
The field of science, focus on the study don natural processes of the universe. This branch is further divided into life science and physical science.
2. Formal science
The area of study about formal systems. The further branches of this field are logic and math.
3. Social sciences
The branch of science deals with human behavior in the society.
As I have told you, science is very broad field. It has hundreds of branches. Let's have a look to some other popular branches of science & their definitions:
No.
Branch of Science
Description
1
Acanthochronology
The study about cactus with time in ordered sequence.
2
Acarology
The branch of science, study the mites.
3
Accountancy
It is the analysing and ,measurement study of financial & economical information
3
Aceology
The study of remedies, development of therapies.
4
Acology
The study of medicine
5
Adenology
The branch of science, studies about glands.
6
Agroecology
The ecological study applied on the production of agricultural products.
7
Agrogeology
Branch of science, focus on agro-minerals.
8
Agrology
The study about the fertility of agriculture soil.
9
Algology
The study about algae.
10
Anatomy
The study about human body structure.
11
Astrodynamics
The study on the rockets and craft’s motion in space.
12
Bacteriology
This branch of science deals with the study about bacteria & diseases caused by them.
13
Bromatology
The study about food.
14
Barology
This is the gravitational force study.
15
Biology
The study of life processes.
16
Calorifics
The branch of science, studies heat.
17
Climatology
The study about climate conditions.
18
Cynology
The study on dogs.
19
Egyptology
The study on Egypt (ancient).
20
cytology
The study of cells.
I have enlist name of few branches of sciences, getting popular among students.
List of other popular Science branches
Andragogy
Aromachology
Andrology
Astacology
Anemology
Astheniology
Angiology
Astrobotany
Anthropobiology
Astrobiology
Anthropology
Astrogeology
Anthrozoology
Astronomy
Apiology
Astrophysics
Aquatic ecology
Astroseismology
Arachnology
Atmology
Archaeology
Audiology
Archelogy
Autecology
Archology
Autology
Areology
Auxology
Bathymetry
Cambistry
Batology
Campanology
Bibliology
Carcinology
Bibliotics
Cardiology
Bioecology
Caricology
Biochemistry
Cambistry
Bionomics
Cometology
Biophysics
Computer science
Biopsychology
Conchology
Biotribology
Connectomics
How is Science Important in daily life?
Today, we can’t ignore the importance of science in our everyday life tasks. Let’s have a quick look around you. The fan, giving you comfort in summer, is science. When you wake up in the morning, and use brush and toothpaste both are given by science. The kitchen equipment’s i.e. oven & microwave are all about the science. All entertainment tools you are using such as mobile, TV and laptop all are the magic of science.
Moreover, it is the science that discovers the treatment of many diseases. You know, in the past, due to lack of advancement in the field of science, there was no cure for many diseases. But now the laser technology has been developed because of science. In short, science has raised the technology in medical field to a great level.
Not only this, science also totally changed the agriculture field as well i.e. increase the productivity of crops by using new machinery and technologies.
Further, In transportation, all the vehicles around you are inventions of science.
Today, you are communicating to you dear ones by just one click on your phone, is due to science.
Simply, science has become our lives so much easier than before. Even now we can’t live without it.
Top most concerned research topic of Science
There are topics in science world, always remains on top of the list for research purpose. Such as, some diseases are still a mystery for the scientist. For understanding any field, you must know, what is going in that particular area of study. This will not only enhance your interest but also motivate you to study those mystery topics. Here, I am going to enlist them.
Genomic and molecular evolution.
Relation of metabolism system and exercise.
Comparative Genomics.
Symbiosis in parasites.
CRISPR.
Climate changes.
Genetic Engineering.
Neurobiological reasons of sleep.
Behavior of economics.
Invention of modern technology.
Development of scientific tools.
The evolution of Infectious diseases.
Top Influential scientist in the world
There are so many people who spend their lives to serve humanity by contributing in the field of science. Let’s read some of the popular scientists & their discoveries.
Top Scientist in the World
No.
Scientist Name
Discoveries
1
Andre-Marie Ampere
He discovered the electrical current carrying wires.
He also invented electromagnetic theory.
2
Anaximander
He revealed the most ancient scientific theory about our planet that it is free in the space. The planet does not need anything for support.
3
Mary Anning
He was the first scientist who found the complete plesiosaur specimen. He also assumed the dinosaur diets.
4
Archimedes
He was the founder of mechenics &hydrostatics. He also calculates the value of pi. Moreover, he gives new geometry tools, and many other machinery designed.
5
Aristarchus
He completely changed the idea about earth that it moves around sun in circular orbit.
6
Alexander Graham Bell
He was the greatest scientist who invented telephone, metal detector as well as photo phone.
He discovered the first device that carries human voice in form of light.
7
Daniel Bernoulli
He gives very popular Bernoulli’s law which describes the lifting of airplane wings.Further he gives theories about effect of temp on gas particles speed.
8
Elizabeth Blackwell
She was the first qualified physician women of America, as founder of first medical school there.
9
Niels Bohr
He founded the quantum theory; electron can orbit in only specific orbits around atom. He was the founder of quantum mechanics.
10
Robert Boyle
He was the first who properly defined molecule, element and compound.
He also invented the Boyle’s law also called first gas law.
11
Tycho Brahe
He had given the way for planetary laws of Kepler and Newton’s law of gravity.
12
Brahmagupta
He defined and invented mathematical properties of Zero.
He also gives the formulas for quadratic equation solution.
13
Robert Bunsen
He discovered two elements caesium & rubidium.
Also found the arsenic poisoning , zinc-carbon battery.
He also invented flash photography, and revealed the designing of geysers.
Other popular scientist are:
List of other popular scientist
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Galen
Rachel Carson
Galileo Galilei
George Washington Carver
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
James Chadwick
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Sophie Germain
Erwin Chargaff
Willard Gibbs
Nicolaus Copernicus
Jane Goodall
Jacques Cousteau
William Harvey
Marie Curie
Caroline Herschel
John Dalton
Heinrich Hertz
Charles Darwin
David Hilbert
Democritus
Hipparchus
René Descartes
Alain Aspect
Frank Drake
Martin Karplus
Albert Einstein
David Baltimore
Eratosthenes
Donald Knuth
Euclid
Allen Bard
Leonhard Euler
Robert Marks II
Michael Faraday
Timothy Berners- Lee
Pierre de Fermat
Craig Mello
Fibonacci
John Tyler Bonner
Ronald Fisher
Robert Hooke
Alexander Fleming
Grace Hopper
Benjamin Franklin
Jack Horner
Rosalind Franklin
Hippocrates
Popular books of science
Reading a good book can bring a lot of change in your life. So, check out some popular science books to better understand science. I am going to discuss my most favorite science books briefly here.
1. Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism
You must have knowledge about our metabolism system. Here, in this book, author provides valuable suggestion how to increase metabolism by exercise. According to author, we burn about 3000 cal every day, no matter what our activities are. Isn’t this interesting? Read this book for complete guidance.
2. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
This is a wonderful book deeply provides understanding to human functions and their interaction with organism and environment.
3. The Drunken Botanist
Let’s talk about another amazing book. This book provides knowledge about the formation of variety of alcohols from plants. The author explains about the production of rice as well as other trivia bits.
4. Wonderful Life
This book is actually about the beautiful nature and describes the journey of Burgess to provide reader valuable lesion about the oldest fossil fuels in the world.
The list of other worth reading science books:
I want to suggest more books of science below for your benefits.
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World:
So, You Want to Be a Coder?: The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Programming, Video Game Creation, Robotics, and More!:
Black Inventors for Children: Famous African American Inventors Who Changed History Forever!:
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail:
Bathtub Science:
The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature:
Queen Bees and Wannabes, 3rd Edition: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boys, and the New Realities of Girl World
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales
The Art of Choosing
Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
The Mismeasure of Man
The Portable Jung
The Freud Reader
The Invisible Gorilla
The Upside of Irrationality
Man's Search for Meaning
High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society
Magic Trees of the Mind: How to Nurture Your Child's Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescence
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
I hope this article will help you to better understand science & its branches. For more detail, please read the refer Science books above.
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