From: fiddler@concertina.Eng.Sun.COM (steve hix)
Subject: Re: TRUE "GLOBE", Who makes it?
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In article <bill.047m@xpresso.UUCP> bill@xpresso.UUCP (Bill Vance) writes:
>It has been known for quite a while that the earth is actually more pear
>shaped than globular/spherical.  Does anyone make a "globe" that is accurate
>as to actual shape, landmass configuration/Long/Lat lines etc.?

The variance from perfect sphericity in a model of the earth small enough
to fit into your home would probably be imperceptible.

Any globe you can buy will be close enough.




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