Up

Up by Dr Lucy Rogers is a warmly written popular science and nature book that turns an everyday glance at the heavens into a guided tour of air, sky and space. With the curiosity of an engineer and the eye of a natural historian, Rogers invites you to look up and ask better questions—about flight, light, weather, and what’s unfolding far above the rooftops.

Travelling from near-ground wonders to the edges of the atmosphere and beyond, she unpacks the science behind cloud colour, storms, hot air balloons and aeroplanes, then keeps climbing into astronomy’s bigger puzzles, including the rare geometry of a solar eclipse. Along the way you’ll meet bats, condors and migrating Monarch butterflies, and get practical insights into how the atmosphere behaves.

Perfect for readers who enjoy accessible science writing, natural history, stargazing, and books that make you notice your world on the next walk.

Add it to your shelf and let your next clear night start a new obsession.