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! ! 131 thousands of rupees , while the other can be bought at ten , twenty or fifty rupees for several tons , yet the substance is the very same. This field additionally encompasses Ilmul wazn i. e. , the knowledge of measurements , as well as the examination of the effects of a ir, light, moisture, and cold , and the study of rain and wind. Geology also analyzes diverse types of rocks, from ordinary rocks to diamo nds, evaluates their qualities, and estimates their value. Origins o f Life a nd Biology 55. Primatology : This discusses how life was first created. The discussion begins with the creation of the first life form and leads to the origin of p lant life. Did mangos or guavas exist from the very beginning or did other earlier fruits evolve into mangos and guavas? Botanical e xperts say that previously, there existed only slight greenery , which continued to develop and eventually nurtured branches. From the succ ession of branches, grew hundreds of thousands of varieties of plants. This is akin to Adam’s progeny, which once was the same, but some traveled here and others trave led there, some grew fair and others grew dark. In this same way, it is argued that at the time of origin, there was just a seed. This field of study also discusses animals which can be divide d into two broad categories: v ertebrate, s ignifying ‘with backbone,’ and i nvertebrate , which means ‘without backbone. ’ Lastly, the stages of evolution and how they developed are discussed. 56. Biology: This i s the study of living beings and physical life is discussed under this science. For example, the movement of the hand proves that there is life within, while the soul is a separate entity. The body contains life , and this life is comprised of di stinct stages. This field of study is a delicate and extensive one , which will be discussed under evolution. How does one animal evolve i nto another? Evolutionary scientists argue that man gradually evolved from an insect. Some evolved into apes and other s grew to be other animals and finally, they evolved into man. This is a new science, and they argue that from the insect, originated the ape ; from the ape, originated another animal; and from this, finally man was born. This science is known as