Published On Feb 16, 2010
Explore the paranormal and the mapping of the New World as John Rennie Short, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Dr. Stephen Braude, chair of UMBCs Department of Philosophy, discuss their recently published books. Examine the crucial role that indigenous people played in the mapping of the New World as Short elaborates on his book Cartographic Encounters, and journey through the paranormals of everyday life as Braude talks about his personal otherworldly experiences outlined in his book, "The Gold Leaf Lady and Other Parapsychological Investigations.