Table of Contents

PART I: The Behavior of Synoptic-Scale, Extra-Tropical Systems
1: The Formation of Surface Pressure Systems
2: The Movement of Surface Pressure Systems
3: The Formation of Upper-Level Systems
4: The Movement of Upper-Level Troughs and Ridges
5: Instability, Cyclogenesis, and Anticyclogenesis
6: The Classical Midlatitude Cyclone
7: Analysis of Midlatitude, Synoptic-Scale Systems using the Balance Equations
8: Analysis of Midlatitude, Synoptic-Scale Systems using a Generalized Height-Tendency Equation
9: Analysis of Midlatitude, Synoptic-Scale Systems using Isentropic Potential Vorticity Thinking
PART II: Fronts and Jets
1: The Relationship between Fronts and Jets
2: Consequences of the Cross-Front Scale
3: Kinematics and Thermodynamics of Frontogenesis
4: Observational Aspects of Fronts
5: Dynamics of Surface Frontogenesis
6: Dynamics of Middle-Upper Tropospheric Frontogenesis
7: Observational Aspects of Jets and Jet Streaks
8: Dynamics of Jets and Jet Streaks
PART III: Precipitation Systems in Mid-Latitudes
1: Introduction
2: Types of Precipitation
3: The Classification of Precipitation Systems
4: Convective Systems
5: Nonconvective Systems

Reviews

"Very good book! I am using it in my Synoptic meteorology (with lab) course at present."--L. Glen Cobb, University of Northern Colorado
"An excellent supplement for an introductory meteorology course."--Stephen Shaver, University of the South
"Very thorough account of the dynamics of mid-latitude weather systems."--Arlindo Da Silva, University of Wisconsin
"The author continues his attempt to write a book which could replace the classical position by Sverre Pettersen and accomplishes this with remarkable success....The quantity of theoretical and practical knowledge contained in the volume is truly impressive and establishes the book as a convenient reference not only for students but for professionals as well. Extensive literature listed separately for each section and a valuable index at the end of the book
should also be mentioned. Picturesque language and pieces of Emily Dickinson's poetry accompanying the headings of each part of the volume further enhance the book's readability." --Krzysztof Haman,
University of Warsaw, Pure and Applied Geophysics (PAGEOPH.)