Geomorphic changes caused by the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake in Montana played a significant role in the start of her research . The earthquake remains provided an ideal outdoor laboratory for Morisawa ’s studies on the initiation of drainage systems . This work produced several abstracts including the 1964 article publication in the '' American Journal of Science . '' In 1976 Morisawa presented her research on riverscape preferences at the first northeastern women ’s geoscientists conference at St. Lawrence University . Her research determined which characteristics of riverscapes are valued by certain demographics of the population through a ratings system that determined factors of beauty
1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake
1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake
Marie Morisawa