The Ether of Space

"The Ether of Space" by Oliver Lodge is a science book that looks at the idea of ether, a substance thought to be needed for light to travel. Lodge digs into different parts of physics to explain how important ether is to how the universe is made and how light acts. At the beginning, Lodge shares how interested he is in the ether and points out that it's a key part of physics that people don't always think about. Lodge mentions famous scientists like Newton and Maxwell to show how ether connects to light, electricity, and magnetism. Lodge wants to make his ideas easy to understand for more people, showing that ether isn't just a theory but a real part of the universe all around us. The beginning sets things up for a close look at what ether is like, including how flexible and steady it is, and how these things let it carry waves like light.