Book reviews: Dutton,J. A. 1976: The ceaseless wind,an introduction to the theory of atmospheric motion. New York: McGraw-Hill. xv+579 pp. £20.75

Hess, S.L. 1959: Introduction to theoretical meteorology. New York: Henry Holt. (362 pp.)

Wallace, J.M. and Hobbs, P.V. 1977: Atmospheric science, an introductory survey. New York: Academic Press. (467 pp.)