Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and it's interaction with earth's surface. Ever since there have been people on earth, it has been someone's job to figure out the weather. In 340 B.C., Aristotle began studying the phenomena of clouds, rain, snow, wind, thunder, hail, and hurricanes. Simple weather instruments began being used in the 1600's. Now, weather forecasting is very sophisticated. Nearly every tv station has weather stations that include traditional weather instruments, as well as computers and satalites.
Millions of people, every day listen to the weather forecast. Some need to know what the weather will be like for their job, such as farmers, pilots, and fisherman. Others want to know because of camping, hiking, picnicking, or other outdoor activities.
Whatever the reason, meteorology is important to the lives of many people on the planet earth.
