The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology
Eighth Edition

by
Frederick K. Lutgens and Edward J. Tarbuck
both from Illinois Central College

Illustrated by Dennis Tasa

Select a chapter: 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere 2: Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere 3: Temperature 4: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 6: Air Pressure and Winds 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere 8: Air Masses 9: Weather Patterns 10: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 11: Hurricanes 12: Weather Analysis and Forecasting 13: Air Pollution 14: The Changing Climate 15: World Climates 16: Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere