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More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Understanding Earth's Shape and the Geoid Concept

This chapter explores the complexities of Earth's shape, revealing its ellipsoidal form and the impact of crust thickness on gravity. It introduces the concept of the geoid and discusses how gravitational variations lead to differences in water elevation across various terrains.

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