Palmistry is the study of the hands, it looks at all the parts of the hands, but more specifically the palms and what is on the palms. Both palms are viewed to get the best picture possible of who you are.
Your hands and in particular your palms reveal a lot about you, the lines, the markings and the padding on your palms can tell you a whole range of information about you, from your past to the future. Have a closer look at your hands and you will be surprised about the information they contain!
This site also looks at the compatibility of hand types.