"Hovering the Ocean of Air: Six Lectures Delivered at the Lovell Institute of Boston, December 1898" is an outstanding work by noted author Rotch and Abbott Lawrence, which describes the study and measurement of the atmosphere at depth. The book details the ideas and research that became the first steps in the development of meteorology and aerology. Thanks to these lectures, the reader has the opportunity to better understand the natural phenomena that occur in the upper part of the atmosphere, as well as their impact on the Earth's environment. This book is not only a source of valuable information about climate processes, but also an inspiration for further research in the field of meteorology."