At this point, I'm gathering materials for my mid-year presentation. It takes the form of a powerpoint with accompanying explanation. My most interesting research is here:
https://books.google.com/books?id=neICAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=landscape+difference+between+east+and+west+coast&source=bl&ots=iLTT6WK1G4&sig=eaEqGDDgNYGlj9rrW_lc202XCD4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjf86uDprvJAhVI4SYKHTZADMAQ6AEIVzAN#v=onepage&q=landscape%20difference%20between%20east%20and%20west%20coast&f=false
"Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed" by Howard Gardner
https://books.google.com/books?id=neICAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=landscape+difference+between+east+and+west+coast&source=bl&ots=iLTT6WK1G4&sig=eaEqGDDgNYGlj9rrW_lc202XCD4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjf86uDprvJAhVI4SYKHTZADMAQ6AEIVzAN#v=onepage&q=landscape%20difference%20between%20east%20and%20west%20coast&f=false
"Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed" by Howard Gardner