Do you want to show the bathymetry (depth) variations? These can add a lot of interest to a map even if they are not central to the main point (see Figure 6.14). Why would this be? For one thing, the presentation of unessential information (if visually appealing) gives the viewer a sense that this map is something important, something to be reckoned with. For another, the realism gives added contextual information that can actually make the map easier to understand and more quickly decipherable (see Chapter 3, “Layout Design,” Simplicity versus Complexity section). labelS
Water body labels, like stream labels, are often (but not always) written in a script font or italicized. Also, like stream labels, they are often (but not always) written in a