This is a self-contained, concise, rigorous book introducing the reader to the basics of atmospheric thermodynamics, and the author is a highly respected researcher in this field. This new edition has ...

Thermodynamics of saturated air: Clausius-Clapeyron equation, pseudo-adiabatic and moist-adiabatic processes • Hydrostatic stability, air parcel method for studying convection, Brunt-Väisälä frequency ...

and dynamic meteorology (atmospheric thermodynamics and the equations that describe atmospheric motion). Students learn how to forecast weather and use the specialized equipment and reporting ...