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Re: Did not shoot Diversity - But I did
Uri Cogan 2009-Mar-27 23:51:00
Hans Nyberg wrote:
> I can not understand what this has to do with my panoramas.
>
Probably nothing :-) they are beautiful!
> I doubt that measurements made on maps in 1906 was more detailed than
> todays measurements of India.
The issue is not which map has more detail than the other, but the scale
of measurement that is being used.
If I measure the length of the coast line of the island where I live,
using a 10 meter long stick, I will get a certain number, but If I will
measure the same coastline with a 1 meter stick, I will get a much
larger number.
And if I will measure the same coastline with greater precision, let's
say 1mm, going carefully around every rock, pebble and grain of sand, I
will end up with a much, much larger number.
Better explanation and reference, with illustration:
http://tinyurl.com/noeld
Cheers, Uri.