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1. Terrestrial Cartography

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   Scale and Resolution Paradox
   A persistent theoretical challenge in terrestrial cartography is the Scale and Resolution Paradox ($\text{SRP}$). As the scale of a map ($S$) increases (i.e., the denominator becomes smaller), the density of isolines required to maintain topographic fidelity increases exponentially. However, due to the inherent non-uniformity of Earth’s crustal vibrations, any map drawn at a scale finer than $1:500$ necessarily begins to record transient [atmos…