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Fundamentals of Meteorology

  • Discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science
  • Explores important atmospheric phenomena and physical processes from the local to global scale
  • Incorporates elements of atmospheric waves, atmospheric chemistry, optics and numerical weather prediction

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Introduction

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 1-3
  3. Meteorology as a Natural Science

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 5-16
  4. Historical Background

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 17-23
  5. Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 25-34
  6. Energy and Radiation

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 35-58
  7. Atmospheric Thermodynamics

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 59-71
  8. Air Temperature

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 73-86
  9. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 87-114
  10. Atmospheric Stability

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 115-121
  11. Atmospheric Moisture

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Curic
    Pages 123-133
  12. Clouds and Precipitation

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 135-158
  13. Atmospheric Motion

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 159-195
  14. Atmospheric Waves

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Curic
    Pages 197-217
  15. Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL)

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 219-228
  16. General Circulation of the Atmosphere

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 229-251
  17. Air Masses and Fronts

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 253-261
  18. Cyclones and Anticyclones

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 263-273
  19. Tropical Storms

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 275-288
  20. Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Tornadoes

    • Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić
    Pages 289-302

About this book

This book is dedicated to the atmosphere of our planet, and discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science and technology for the betterment of society. The book explores many significant atmospheric phenomena and physical processes from the local to global scale, as well as from the perspective of short and long-term time scales, and links these processes to various applications in other scientific disciplines with linkages to meteorology. In addition to addressing general topics such as climate system dynamics and climate change, the book also discusses atmospheric boundary layer, atmospheric waves, atmospheric chemistry, optics/photometeors, electricity, atmospheric modeling and numeric weather prediction. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the book will be of interest to researchers, students and academics in meteorology and atmospheric science, environmental physics, climate change dynamics, air pollution and human health impacts of atmospheric aerosols. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Meteorology and Geophysics, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria

    Vlado Spiridonov

  • Department of Meteorology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

    Mladjen Ćurić

About the authors

Dr. Vlado Spiridonov is a former Visiting Professor of Meteorology in the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy, Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at University of Vienna. His research interests include mesoscale atmospheric processes, cloud resolving models,  severe weather forecast and warning, air quality modeling  and weather modification.


Dr. Mladjen Ćurić is a Professor in the Department of Meteorology at Belgrade University. His professional and scientific interest is the fundamental topics in meteorology, Dynamics of atmosphere, Cloud Physics, Applied Meteorology and Hydrology, Weather modification and Environment protection.

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eBook USD 119.00
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Softcover Book USD 159.99
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