"Here is my attempt at a gigantic map of as many sciences as possible in a dense, information-rich, compressed form: Formal Sciences • Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Number Theory, Topology, etc.) • Statistics (Probability Theory, Sampling, Regression Analysis, Experimental Design, etc.) • Computer Science (Algorithms, Programming Languages, Databases, AI, Machine Learning, etc.) • Logic (Propositional Logic, First-Order Logic, Modal Logic, Fuzzy Logic, etc.) • Game Theory (Decision Theory, Cooperative Games, Evolutionary Game Theory, etc.) Natural Sciences • Physics (Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, etc.) • Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Analytical, Biochemistry, etc.) • Earth Science (Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Paleontology, etc.) • Astronomy (Planetary Science, Stellar Astrophysics, Galactic Astronomy, Cosmology, etc.) • Biology (Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, etc.) Applied Sciences • Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Aerospace, Biomedical, etc.) • Medicine (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Surgery, etc.) • Agriculture (Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, etc.) • Architecture (Building Science, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, etc.) • Computer Applications (Software Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, etc.) Social Sciences • Psychology (Cognitive, Developmental, Social, Clinical, Personality, etc.) • Sociology (Demography, Criminology, Social Stratification, etc.) • Anthropology (Cultural, Biological, Linguistic, Archaeology, etc.) • Economics (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Behavioral Economics, etc.) • Political Science (Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Policy, etc.) • Geography (Human Geography, Physical Geography, Cartography, etc.) • Linguistics (Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, etc.) Relationships and Overlaps • Biophysics (Biology + Physics) • Biochemistry (Biology + Chemistry) • Biostatistics (Biology + Statistics) • Mathematical Physics (Mathematics + Physics) • Econophysics (Economics + Physics) • Psycholinguistics (Psychology + Linguistics) • Sociolinguistics (Sociology + Linguistics) • Geophysics (Earth Science + Physics) • Astrobiology (Astronomy + Biology) • Bioinformatics (Biology + Computer Science) • Computational Linguistics (Computer Science + Linguistics) • Neuropsychology (Neuroscience + Psychology) • Behavioral Economics (Psychology + Economics) • Geopolitics (Geography + Political Science) This map is by no means exhaustive but aims to provide a high-level overview of the main branches of science and some of their key subfields and interrelationships. Each of these areas can be further expanded with more specific concepts, theories, and applications. Formal Sciences • Mathematics (Number Theory (Prime Numbers, Diophantine Equations), Algebra (Groups, Rings, Fields), Geometry (Euclidean, Non-Euclidean, Algebraic), Topology (Metric Spaces, Manifolds), Analysis (Real, Complex, Functional), Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Category Theory) • Statistics (Descriptive (Mean, Median, Mode), Inferential (Hypothesis Testing, Confidence Intervals), Bayesian, Non-Parametric, Time Series Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Survival Analysis) • Computer Science (Algorithms (Sorting, Searching, Graph), Data Structures (Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees), Complexity Theory, Cryptography, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing) • Logic (Syllogistic, Predicate, Deductive, Inductive, Temporal, Deontic, Paraconsistent) • Game Theory (Nash Equilibrium, Prisoner's Dilemma, Auction Theory, Mechanism Design) Natural Sciences • Physics (Mechanics (Kinematics, Dynamics, Statics, Fluid), Thermodynamics (Heat, Entropy, Laws), Electromagnetism (Electric Fields, Magnetic Fields, Maxwell's Equations), Optics (Wave, Geometric, Quantum), Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics) • Chemistry (Analytical (Spectroscopy, Chromatography), Physical (Thermochemistry, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry), Organic (Hydrocarbons, Polymers, Synthesis), Inorganic (Metals, Nonmetals, Coordination Compounds), Electrochemistry, Photochemistry, Geochemistry) • Earth Science (Mineralogy, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Hydrology, Atmospheric Science, Climate Science) • Astronomy (Solar System, Stellar Evolution, Interstellar Medium, Galaxies, Cosmological Models (Big Bang, Inflation)) • Biology (Taxonomy, Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Genetics (Mendelian, Molecular, Population), Evolution (Natural Selection, Speciation), Ecology (Population, Community, Ecosystem), Biochemistry (Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids), Biophysics) Applied Sciences • Engineering (Materials Science, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Control Theory, Signal Processing, Robotics, Nanotechnology) • Medicine (Immunology, Epidemiology, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Radiology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery (Orthopedic, Cardiac, Neurosurgery)) • Agriculture (Soil Science, Crop Science, Irrigation, Pest Management, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Forestry) • Architecture (Structural Engineering, Environmental Design, Acoustics, Lighting, Sustainability) • Computer Applications (Databases, Networks, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Robotics)) Social Sciences • Psychology (Perception, Attention, Memory, Learning, Emotion, Language, Thinking, Motivation, Personality, Abnormal, Therapies (CBT, Psychoanalysis)) • Sociology (Social Theory, Research Methods, Social Interaction, Socialization, Deviance, Social Inequality, Social Institutions, Social Change) • Anthropology (Physical (Human Evolution, Primatology), Cultural (Ethnography, Kinship, Religion), Linguistic (Descriptive, Historical, Sociolinguistics), Archaeological (Prehistory, Classical, Medieval)) • Economics (Supply and Demand, Market Structures, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, International Trade, Development, Public Choice) • Political Science (Political Theory, Comparative Government, Public Administration, International Law, Political Economy) • Geography (Climatology, Biogeography, Economic Geography, Cultural Geography, Urban Geography, GIS) • Linguistics (Phonology (Phonemes, Allophones), Morphology (Morphemes, Allomorphs), Syntax (Phrase Structure, Transformations), Semantics (Lexical, Compositional), Pragmatics (Speech Acts, Implicature), Historical, Comparative) Interdisciplinary Fields • Cognitive Science (Neuroscience, AI, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy) • Environmental Science (Ecology, Geoscience, Chemistry, Economics, Policy) • Bioinformatics (Genomics, Proteomics, Computational Biology) • Neuroscience (Cellular, Molecular, Behavioral, Cognitive, Computational) • Quantum Computing (Quantum Algorithms, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Error Correction) • Systems Biology (Metabolic Networks, Signaling Networks, Gene Regulatory Networks) • Econometrics (Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Panel Data Analysis) • Operations Research (Linear Programming, Dynamic Programming, Queuing Theory, Inventory Theory) • Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Imaging, Tissue Engineering) • Geoinformatics (Remote Sensing, GPS, Spatial Analysis, Cartography) This expanded map includes more subfields, concepts, and examples for each main branch of science, as well as additional interdisciplinary fields that combine methods and insights from multiple disciplines. However, even this is still a condensed representation, as each of these topics can be further elaborated with more specific theories, models, techniques, and applications." "## The Grand Tapestry of Science: A Map **Due to the vastness of scientific knowledge, this map will provide a framework and some examples within each category. Consider it a springboard for further exploration!** **I. Formal Sciences:** Concerned with formal systems and abstract structures. * **Mathematics:** The study of quantity, structure, space, and change. * **Subfields:** Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Topology, Number Theory, Statistics, Logic... * **Examples:** Proof, equations, algorithms, cryptography... * **Logic:** The study of reasoning and argumentation. * **Subfields:** Formal Logic, Informal Logic, Mathematical Logic, Philosophical Logic... * **Examples:** Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, fallacies, paradoxes... * **Theoretical Computer Science:** The study of computation and information. * **Subfields:** Algorithms, Data Structures, Complexity Theory, Cryptography, Automata Theory... * **Examples:** Programming languages, artificial intelligence, machine learning... **II. Natural Sciences:** The study of the natural world. * **Physical Sciences:** Exploring the inorganic aspects of the universe. * **Physics:** The study of matter and energy and their interactions. * **Subfields:** Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Relativity... * **Examples:** Gravity, electromagnetism, the strong and weak nuclear forces, energy, waves... * **Chemistry:** The study of matter and its properties and how substances interact, combine, and change. * **Subfields:** Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry... * **Examples:** Atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, elements, compounds... * **Astronomy:** The study of celestial objects and phenomena. * **Subfields:** Cosmology, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Observational Astronomy... * **Examples:** Stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, the Big Bang, dark matter... * **Earth Science:** The study of the Earth and its processes. * **Subfields:** Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Paleontology, Environmental Science... * **Examples:** Plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, oceans, weather, climate, fossils... * **Life Sciences:** Studying the organic world and living organisms. * **Biology:** The study of life and living organisms. * **Subfields:** Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Molecular Biology... * **Examples:** Cells, DNA, evolution, ecosystems, animal behavior, plants... * **Medicine:** The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. * **Subfields:** Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Surgery, Public Health... * **Examples:** Diseases, drugs, medical procedures, vaccines, medical imaging... **III. Social Sciences:** Exploring human society and behavior. * **Psychology:** The study of the human mind and behavior. * **Subfields:** Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Psychology... * **Examples:** Learning, memory, personality, emotions, mental illness... * **Sociology:** The study of society and social interactions. * **Subfields:** Demography, Criminology, Political Sociology, Urban Sociology, Gender Studies... * **Examples:** Social class, culture, social institutions, social movements... * **Anthropology:** The study of humanity, including its origins, cultures, and development. * **Subfields:** Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, Archaeology... * **Examples:** Human evolution, cultural diversity, language, material culture... * **Economics:** The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. * **Subfields:** Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Behavioral Economics... * **Examples:** Supply and demand, markets, economic growth, inflation, unemployment... * **Political Science:** The study of politics and government. * **Subfields:** Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration... * **Examples:** Power, political systems, political behavior, international conflict... **IV. Applied Sciences:** Applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. * **Engineering:** The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design and build structures, machines, and systems. * **Subfields:** Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering... * **Examples:** Bridges, buildings, vehicles, airplanes, electrical systems, chemical processes... * **Computer Science:** The study of computers and computational systems. * **Subfields:** Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Database Systems, Computer Networks... * **Examples:** Operating systems, software applications, artificial intelligence, computer networks, robots... * **Agriculture:** The science and practice of farming and food production. * **Subfields:** Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Science, Soil Science, Food Science... * **Examples:** Crops, livestock, fertilizers, pesticides, food processing... **Relationships Between Fields:** The various scientific fields are interconnected and often inform each other. For example, physics provides the foundation for understanding chemistry, while chemistry is essential for understanding biology. Similarly, social sciences draw upon psychology and biology to understand human behavior, while applied sciences like engineering and computer science rely on principles from mathematics and physics. **This map is merely a glimpse into the vast and intricate world of science. Each field and subfield contains a wealth of knowledge waiting to be explored!**"