Ether and Reality - Paperbackby Oliver Lodge (Author) Ether and Reality is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge, a renowned physicist and philosopher. The book explores the concept of ether, which was a popular theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that explained the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Lodge delves into the scientific and philosophical aspects of ether, discussing its properties, functions, and the role it played in the development of modern physics.