1 Introduction to the Atmosphere 2 Heating Earth’s Surface and Atmosphere 3 Temperature 4 Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 5 Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 6 Air Pressure and Winds 7 Circulation of the Atmosphere 8 Air Masses 9 Weather Patterns 10 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 11 Hurricanes 12 Weather Analysis and Forecasting 13 Air Pollution 14 The Changing Climate 15 World Climates 16 Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere Appendix A Metric Units Appendix B Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew- Point Tables Appendix D Laws Relating to Gases Appendix E Newton's Laws in Motion Appendix F Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Appendix G Climate Data Glossary