Toby Lester, author of widely acclaimed books on two of the great achievements during the Renaissance, visits with *Science for the Public* to discuss important discoveries, and rediscoveries, that brought about the first map to show America (*The Fourth Part of the World *(2009), and Da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man (*Da Vinci's Ghost*) (2012). Both of these accomplishments reflected an intellectual shift over centuries that led to modern science.
Yvonne Stapp runs Science for the Public, a grassroots organization whose mission is to improve public understanding of science. Science is essential to the vitality of modern culture, and science depends on public commitment to the scientific community