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.
Fields relating to the environment: 1  Aerobiology (pronunciation) â The study of airborne organic particles.  Astrobiology (pronunciation) â The branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and with the search for extraterrestrial life.
Biology, the scientific study of life, includes several relevant branches. Below is a list of major branches of biology with a brief description for each. Agriculture - science and practice of producing crops and livestock from the natural resources of the earth. Anatomy - study of the animal form, particularly human body.