References

The following books provide additional information that will enhance the material covered in this course:

1. Mid-Latitude Weather Systems, by Toby N. Carlson, Harper Collins (available from the American Meteorological Society), 1991, 507 pp. (paperback)

   this book covers synoptic meteorology and includes some aspects of the theoretical basis for many of the topics covered

2. Images in Weather Forecasting, A Practical Guide for Interpreting Satellite and Radar Imagery, by M.J. Bader, G.S. Forbes, J.R. Grant, R.B.E. Lilley, and A.J. Waters, Cambridge University Press, 1995, 499 pp.

   this book covers the basics of satellite and radar interpretation

3. Weather Satellites: Systems, Data, and Environmental Applications, edited by P.K. Rao, S.J. Holmes, R.K. Anderson, J.S. Winston, and P.E. Lehr, American Meteorological Society, 1990, 503 pp.

   this is another book on the basics of satellite

4. An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, 3rd edition, by James R. Holton, Academic Press, 1992, 511 pp.

   this book provides an introduction to the theoretical basics of meteorology, but does not necessarily address practical application of these concepts

5. Atmospheric Circulation Systems, Their Structure and Physical Interpretation, by E. Palmen and C.W. Newton, Academic Press, 1969, 603 pp.

   this book is an excellent source of information on synoptic meteorology including upper tropospheric waves, jet streams, and cyclogenesis

6. Extratropical Cyclones, The Erik Palmen Memorial Volume, co-edited by C.W. Newton and E.O. Helepainen, American Meteorological Society, 1990, 262 pp.

   this book contains a series of review articles on cyclone research