**5. Conclusion**

A brief overview of some topic of relevance in atmospheric thermodynamic has been provided, but much had to remain out of the limits of this introduction, so the interested reader is encouraged to further readings. For what concerns moist thermodynamics and convection, the reader can refer to chapters in introductory atmospheric science textbooks like the classical Wallace and Hobbs (2006), or Salby (1996). At a higher level of deepening the classical reference is Iribarne and Godson (1973). For the reader who seeks a more theoretical approach, Zdunkowski and Bott (2004) is a good challenge. Convection is thoughtfully treated in Emmanuel (1994) while a sound review is given in the article of Stevens (2005). For what concerns the microphysics of clouds, the reference book is Pruppacher and Klett (1996). A number of seminal journal articles dealing with the thermodynamics of the general circulation of the atmosphere can be cited: Goody (2003), Pauluis and Held (2002), Renno and Ingersoll (2008), Pauluis et al. (2008) and references therein. Finally, we would like to suggest the Bohren (2001) delightful book, for which a scientific or mathematical background is not required, that explores topics in meteorology and basic physics relevant to the atmosphere.
