Why a coastline has no single simple length
A coastline figure depends on the chosen waterline, the inlets and islands counted, the map's resolution and the survey date. Those choices explain why two careful measurements can differ.
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A coastline figure depends on the chosen waterline, the inlets and islands counted, the map's resolution and the survey date. Those choices explain why two careful measurements can differ.