Ford Figure 7

Figure 7. Poor use of contour lines. These three maps are all characterized by elevation contours that compete with the primary data, and for all practical purposes overwhelm it. Even if the topographical features are the primary data, the information would be easier on the eye and brain if the lines were lighter and not so overpowering.
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