Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-474) and index
The Earth's atmosphere -- Warming the earth and the atmosphere -- Air temperature -- Humidity, condensation, and clouds -- Cloud development and precipitation -- Air pressure and winds -- Atmospheric circulations -- Air masses, fronts, and middle-latitude cyclones -- Weather forecasting -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Climate change -- Global climate -- Air pollution -- Light, color, and atmospheric optics