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Revision as of 15:51, 25 February 2002 by -- April (talk | contribs) (+alternate def)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The natural sciences, as contrasted with the physical sciences, include geology and biology. They deal with less abstract concepts, and refer to more specific phenomena usually found on the Earth.
The term natural science is also used to differentiate between "science" as a discipline following the scientific method, and "science" as a field of knowledge generally, e.g. computer science or even "the science of theology".