This exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yetaccessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric sciencemajors. Its accessibility is due to the texts emphasis onconceptual understanding. The first five chapters constitute a companion text tointroductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitudeatmosphere. The final four chapters constitute a more advancedcourse, and provide insights into the diagnostic power of thequasi-geostrophic approximation of the equations outlined in theprevious chapters, the meso-scale dynamics of thefrontal zone, thealternative PV perspective for cyclone interpretation, and thedynamics of the life-cycle of mid-latitude cyclones.Written in a clear and accessible styleFeatures real weather examples and global case studiesEach chapter sets out clear learning objectives and testsstudents’ knowledge with concluding questions andanswersA Solutions Manual is also available for this textbook onthe Instructor Companion Site www.wileyeurope.com/college/martin. “…a student-friendly yet rigorous textbook thataccomplishes what no other textbook has done before… I highlyrecommend this textbook. For instructors, this is a great book ifthey don’t have their own class notes – one can teachstraight from the book. And for students, this is a great book ifthey don’t take good class notes – one can learnstraight from the book. This is a rare attribute of advancedtextbooks.” Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS),2008