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This textbook presents a rigorous and authoritative treatment of the physical, dynamical, radiative, and chemical processes governing interactions between the Earth's troposphere and stratosphere. Thoroughly revised and substantially expanded, the second edition incorporates recent advances in atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, climate variability, and Earth system science. It develops a coherent framework that integrates atmospheric physics, thermodynamics, radiation, fluid dynamics, and transport processes, with particular emphasis on the Upper Troposphere-Lower Stratosphere (UTLS), stratosphere-troposphere exchange, atmospheric wave dynamics, and equatorial variability. Comprehensive discussions of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO), El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), climate models, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in atmospheric science highlight their influence on atmospheric circulation, weather variability, and climate predictability. Richly illustrated, this text serves as an indispensable resource for graduate students, researchers, and atmospheric scientists seeking a comprehensive understanding of the processes linking the troposphere and stratosphere.

Providing comprehensive, contemporary, and interdisciplinary coverage of the coupled stratosphere-troposphere system, the book combines rigorous scientific foundations with clear, accessible explanations suitable for advanced learning and research. It highlights the fundamental processes governing vertical atmospheric coupling, equatorial waves and tropical dynamics, climate variability, climate modelling, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in atmospheric research. Designed to serve both as a graduate-level textbook and a long-term reference, the volume features carefully structured explanations, end-of-chapter problems with solutions, and approximately 200 high-quality illustrations that facilitate conceptual understanding and practical application.