Cetology is a science, which studies eight species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It is a branch of marine mammal science and focuses on these larger animals. The study of cetaceans can pose many difficulties as cetaceans spend only 10% of their time on the surface. They also do not leave tracks that can be followed. Numerous times this science consists mainly of watching and waiting.
Cetology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetology
one college I know of is INCOCET in California. that is the only one I know of that only foucuses on that but there are other great colleges that focus on marine biology in general (Boston University and the University of Maine)
Zoology is divided into fifteen different branches. These branches are entomology, ichthyology, helminthology, mammalogy, ornithology, parasitology, virology, herpetology, anthropology, cindology, euthenics, karyology, malacology, microbiology, and protozoology.
The term is cetology.
The study of whales is called cetology according to dictionary.com: cetology: the branch of zoology dealing with whales and dolphins
Cetology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetology
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The study of dolphins falls under the category of cetology.
False. Cetology is study of whales, dolphins, and porpoises; cytology is the study of cells.
Cetology, the study of marine mammals, particularly whales and dolphins, is typically offered as a specialization within marine biology or oceanography programs. Notable institutions include the University of Miami, which has a strong marine science program, and the University of California, Santa Cruz, known for its research in marine mammals. Other schools like Florida Atlantic University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution also offer relevant programs or research opportunities in cetology. Students should look for programs that provide hands-on research experience in marine environments.
one college I know of is INCOCET in California. that is the only one I know of that only foucuses on that but there are other great colleges that focus on marine biology in general (Boston University and the University of Maine)
Cetology is the branch of marine science associated with the study of cetaceans, which is the order that contains whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Logically, a scientist who studies whales is therefore a cetologist.
There is actually a lacuna in English for the "whale" adjective. "Cetine" is the expected word (think cetology), but it is not used. The closest substitute is "orcine" (think Orca), but that is really restricted to referencing killer whales.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern CE--LO--. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter E and 5th letter L and 6th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: cetology
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern C-T--O-Y. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter T and 6th letter O and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: catatony category cetology citatory cytology