Fleagle R.G., Businger J.A. An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics

2nd Ed. International Geophysics Series, 1980, Volume 25. Academic Press, New York, London, 1980. – 449 pp. - ISBN: 0-12-260355-9.
This book is addressed to those who wish to understand the relationship between atmospheric phenomena and the nature of matter as expressed in the principles of physics. The interesting atmospheric phenomena are more than applications of gravitation, of thermodynamics, of hydrodynamics, or of electrodynamics; and mastery of the results of controlled experiment and of the related theory alone does not imply an understanding of atmospheric phenomena.
Since publication of the first edition in 1963, developments in science and in the relation of science to society have occurred that make this revised edition appropriate and, in fact, somewhat overdue. The principles of physics, of course, have not changed, and the atmosphere has changed little. What is different is that in some respects we are now better able to relate atmospheric processes and properties to physical principles. Research results have extended our understanding and brought the various topics of atmospheric physics closer together. At the same time the vital linkages of atmospheric processes to habitability of our planet have become increasingly apparent and have stimulated greater interest in atmospheric physics.Gravitational effects.
Properties of atmospheric gases.
Properties and behavior of cloud particles.
Atmospheric motions.
Solar and terrestrial radiation.
Transfer processes.
Atmospheric signal phenomena.
Appendices. Bibliography. Index.