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How did meteorology get started?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Meteorology - or the study of weather and the atmosphere - has been around in different forms since Ancient Greece. For example, in 350 BC, Aristotle wrote Meteorology, and is therefore by some considered to be the founder of meteorology. Additionally, the Greek scientist Theophrastus compiled a book on weather forecasting, called the Book of Signs. The work of Theophrastus remained a dominant influence in the study of weather and in weather forecasting for nearly 2,000 years, until meteorology matured in the 19th century with the help of new tools and methodology.

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Because it's a Latin derivative. "Meteor" in Latin means sky. "Ology" means the study of. "ologist" means one who studies a given subject; therefore, meteorologist is one who studies the sky. More specifically the weather.

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The term "meteorolgy" comes from Aristrotle's book, Meteorologica, written in 350 B.C. ----

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They are called thunderstorms because they are storms that include thunder

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