First ed. published in 1937 under title: Synoptic and aeronautical meteorology. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Radiation and the temperature distribution in the atmosphere -- Stability, instability and vertical motions -- Air masses : their characteristics and modifications -- The general circulation -- The secondary circulations : cyclones and anticyclones -- Changes in air masses with lifting -- The air masses of North America -- Air-mass analysis on the synoptic chart -- Weather forecasting -- Condensation and precipitation -- Fog -- The thunderstorm, the tornado and waterspout -- The formation of ice on aircraft -- Atmosphere turbulence and the wind structure near the surface of the Earth -- Dust storms.