An e-reader, also called an e-book reader or e-book device, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and digital periodicals. An e-reader is similar in form, but more limited in purpose than a tablet.-book reading is increasing in the US; by 2014 28% of adults had read an e-book, compared to 23% in 2013.
1 Ecology (pronunciation) â The study of the interaction of organisms with each other and with their environment.  Geobiology (pronunciation) â A science that combines geology and biology to study the interactions of organisms with their environment.
There are five major branches (top left to bottom right): Chemistry, astronomy, earth science, physics, and biology. Natural science is a branch of science concerned with the description, prediction, and understanding of natural phenomena, based on observational and empirical evidence. Mechanisms such as peer review and repeatability of findings are used to try to ensure the validity of scientific advances.