Guide Note:Meteorology is the science dealing with the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena.
Fast Facts:
- Meteorology is a branch of Science.
- Meteorology is the analysis and prediction of weather.
- Aristotle's Meteorologica (c.340 ) is the oldest comprehensive treatise on meteorological subjects.
- Since 1959 meteorological satellites have provided an overview of the earths weather patterns.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the major branch of the government responsibile for monitoring and forecasting the weather
