"This is an authoritative status report on the current theoretical understanding of the general circulation of the atmosphere, one that will be of value for many years to come."--John M. Wallace, University of Washington

"This is a terrific collection of articles. The authors, all authorities in their respective subfields, provide a diverse and insightful view of the general circulation of the atmosphere, and the book as a whole makes a unique and valuable contribution to the field. It can be used profitably by graduate students and by scientists as a general resource; furthermore, journal clubs can find here a ready-made curriculum."--Geoffrey Vallis, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and Princeton University