The Geography department has a strong climatology programme covering all scales. It has a emphasis on the atmospheric boundary layer, especially micro-, local and meso-scale aspects, but it also maintains interests in synoptic and global climates. Special interest has centered on micro-, topo-, urban and air pollution climatology. For example, there are ongoing studies on thermal microclimates, sea breeze and mountain wind systems. There is also work on the linkage between meso- and synoptic scale weather, especially in relation to air pollution, synoptic classification schemes and the likely impacts of global climate change. The group is also well known for its continuing interest in the physical basis of the climates of cities including the energy and water balances, heat islands, and remote sensing of city characteristics. Our work includes measurement, modelling (scale and numerical) and statistical studies.