Description: Dedication Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction and mathematical definitions 2 Vorticity and vertical motion 3 The vorticity and thermodynamic equations 4 Quasi-geostrophic forcing of vertical motions and surface pressure tendency 5 Quasi-geostrophic energetics 6 Evolution and motion of mid-tropospheric waves: barotropic viewpoint 7 Simple dynamic models of wave/cyclone development: baroclinic viewpoint 8 Alternative expressions for vertical motion and divergence 9 Some additional dynamic aspects of the baroclinic wave/cyclone: effects of friction, terrain and diabatic heating 10 The evolution of cyclones 11 Optimum wavelength and growth rate of baroclinic waves 12 Airflow through mid-latitude synoptic-scale disturbances 13 Kinematics of surface fronts 14 Ageostrophic motion and the dynamics of fronts 15 Upper-tropospheric fronts and jet streaks 16 Mid-tropospheric fronts, elevated mixed layers and the severe storm environment Appendix: list of symbols Selected references, by subject area Index

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