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KING-HELE, D. G., COOK, G. E. (1973) Refining the Earth's Pear Shape. Nature, 246 (5428). 86-88 doi:10.1038/246086a0

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TitleRefining the Earth's Pear Shape
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AuthorsKING-HELE, D. G.Author
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Year1973 (November)Volume246
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PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
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Plain TextKING-HELE, D. G., COOK, G. E. (1973) Refining the Earth's Pear Shape. Nature, 246 (5428). 86-88 doi:10.1038/246086a0
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