1. archaeology
   anthropology
2. anatomy

Ancient Romans? Check. Modern-day Egyptians? Check. Anthropology is the study of all peoples and cultures in the past and present.

1. paleopathology
   paleontology
2. paleodemography

And it's far less annoying than ultra-persistent Census workers. Paleodemographers attempt to paint a picture of the demographics of ancient populations.

1. entomologists
   limnologists
2. oceanographers

Don't worry -- your arms and legs are safe from these folks. Limnology is similar to hydrobiology and aquatic ecology, but it covers all aspects of inland waters, including chemistry, biology, geology and more.

1. paleocycology
   paleotempestology
2. paleogygrology

It's an angry-sounding term for really angry-looking storms. Paleotempestology uses written records, as well as geological evidence, to gauge historical hurricane activity.

1. cryobiologist
   endothermologist
2. very mean person

It might seem kind of mean, but cryobiologists learn all sorts of interesting facts about organisms when they subject them to frigid temperatures.

1. paleobiology
   palynology
2. paleobotany

Palynologists study pollen, spores and related subjects. Better load up on antihistamines for grad school.

1. epidemiology
   ethology
2. bioinformatics

Public health studies rely very much on the work of epidemiologists, who pinpoint risk factors and suggest treatments.

1. dendroclimatologist
   xyloclimatologist
2. boreaclimatologist

The answers are in the leaves, or actually, the tree rings. Dendroclimatologists closely examine tree rings to get a better understanding of weather and climate changes in regions all over the world.

1. phytopathologists
   boreaclimatologists
2. parasitologists

Ma'am, I'm afraid your orchid has athlete's foot. Phytopathologists identify the causes of plant diseases.

1. anthropologists
   geologists
2. paleoecologists

“So how do you feel about these people pointing guns at you?” Anthropologists interview local citizens and report invaluable insights back to army commanders.

1. archaeologist
   paleobotanist
2. paleozoologist

And you thought dissecting animals in fourth grade was hard work! Paleozoologists have to pick apart fossilized and preserved animal remains to answer questions about ancient animal life.

1. astrobiology
   exobiology
2. bioastronomy
   all of the above

There's still no sign of those ugly guys from “Aliens,” but when they arrive, all of these types of scientists will be the first to know.

1. fieliology
   edaphology
2. agrarapology

You're definitely a grubbier, dirtier, scientist when you engage in edaphology, which focuses on the effects of soil conditions on plant life.

1. paleoseaology
   paleoceanography
2. paleowaterography

Maybe you'll meet the great-great-grandpa of Jaws! In paleoceanography, scientists develop holistic theories and build our knowledge base about ancient seas.

1. pathobiology
   pharmacology
2. parasitology

No idea where you got that nasty case of Ebola? A pathobiologist could probably figure it out.

1. mycologist
   fungalologist
2. fungiologist

Fungi are one of the most common organisms on the planet, which gives mycologists a lot of potential research subjects.

1. virology
   pharmacology
2. herpetology

Don't even think about kissing me! A virologist studies viruses and strives to find ways to slow down their spread.

1. archaeologist
   bioarchaeologist
2. evolutionary biologist

We don't mean they bring a version of the Flintstones back to life. Bioarchaeologists use clues from human material and skeletal remains to piece together cultural, political and biological elements of an ancient community.

1. structural geology
   geomorphology
2. geophysics

The only thing that stays the same is change, even if you're a continent. No one knows this better than a geomorphologist, who studies landforms and their changes.

1. virologist
   microbiologist
2. molecular biologist

It's like biology in miniature -- microbiologists are keen on microscopic organisms and their interactions with other living creatures.