The extraordinary growth and development of Atmospheric sciences during the last dec- ades, and the concern for certain applied problems, such as those related to the environ- ment, have prompted the introduction of college and university courses in this field.
Most of them are of rather limited scope; in par- ticular, a.
A few appropriate books have appeared in the last few years, aimed at a variety of levels and having different orientations.
There is consequently a need for good textbooks.
The extraordinary growth and development of Atmospheric sciences during the last dec- ades, and the concern for certain applied problems, such as those related to the environ- ment, have prompted the introduction of college and university courses in this field
