Guide Note

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather patterns. Predicting weather patterns is also a part of meteorology. A person who studies meteorology is known as a meteorologist.¹

Fast Facts

Name derived from the same root word as meteor, the Greek word "meteoron"²
Also known as atmospheric science¹
Oldest book on meteorology: Aristotle's Meteorologica³
1960: Satellites first provided an overview of the Earth's weather patterns.⁴
About one-third of meteorologists work for the U.S. Government¹

NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the U.S. government branch responsible for monitoring and forecasting the weather. The NOAA tracks storms and issues severe weather advisories, watches and warnings. NOAA was founded in 1807.⁵

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Meteorology

The Mahalo Top 7

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Online Meteorology Guide
Wikipedia: Meteorology
Official Site: American Meterology Society
Official Site: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Penn State University: Department of Meteorology
About.com: Weather
Official Site: The Weather Channel

Meteorology Recent News

NOAA: NOAA Magazine
TOPIX: Meteorology News
University Corporation for Atomospheric Research: Newsroom

Meteorology History

ICHM: International Commission on History of Meteorology
Florida State University: A Brief History of Meteorology
NOAA: NOAA History 1807-2007

Notable Figures in Meteorology

John Charles Fremont: 1839 Essay of Meteorolgical Observations
Wikipedia: Arvid Rossby
Wikipedia: Vilhelm Bjerknes
Wikipedia: L. F. Richardson
National Academy of the Sciences: Jule Gregory Charney

Meteorology Fun Stuff

Planet Diary: Earth's Journal of Natural Phenomena
MeteorologyOnline: Meteorology for Beginners
Scholastic: Weather Maker for Kids
WeatherWhizKids: Meteorologist Site for Kids
Photo: Gary's Weather Forecasting Stone

Meteorology Research

National Center for Atmospheric Research: Our Research
Colorado State University: Tropical Meteorology Project
Finnish Meteorological Research
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program
NASA: Goddard Institute: Atmospheric Research From Space
NOAA: National Severe Storms Laboratory
NOAA: Research Laboratories

Meteorology Education Resources

American Meteorological Society: Careers & History
NOAA: Meteorology Schools
Scholastic: Meteorology
Penn State University: Bad Meteorology

Meteorology Photos and Videos

TinyVices: Weather Shots by Mike Hollingshead
ExtremeInstability: Weather Shots
NOAA: NOAA Photo Library
The Weather Channel: Weather Video Top Stories
Flickr: Weather Photos
Google Image Search: Weather

Meteorology Blogs and Forums

StormDigest
All Experts: Meteorology Q&A by Experts
Makezine: How to Tell Temperature with Crickets
West Kentucky University: Meteorology Blog
Topix: Meteorology Forum

Meterology Organizations and Societies

Meteorology Books and Publications

QUESTIA: Compendium of Meteorology by Thomas F. Malone; AMS 1951
Internet Classic Library: By Aristotle 350B.C.E.
American Meteorological Society: Publications

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