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Ragged Edge of Science Trails -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains -- Recreational use -- Guidebooks. and contextThe Ragged Edge of Science is a nonfiction work in which L. Sprague de Camp examines claims and ideas that fall outside established scientific consensus. Writing as a skeptic and science popularizer, de Camp analyzes topics such as pseudoscience, fringe theories, and speculative beliefs, explaining why certain ideas persist despite lacking empirical support. The book emphasizes critical thinking, the scientific method, and the importance of evidence,