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Chapter 1 The Earth as a Rota/ng Planet 1. The Shape of the Earth: Earth’s shape is close to spherical. Actually oblate ellipsoid (bulges at the equator and fla9ens at the poles) A more accurate representa
Chapter 1 The Earth as a Rota/ng Planet 1. The Shape of the Earth: Earth’s shape is close to spherical. Actually oblate ellipsoid (bulges at the equator and fla9ens at the poles) A more accurate representa