Explorers embarking on expeditions originally used a field guide journal. Field guide journals were used to store stories of travel, personal thoughts on the journey and the recording of encounters along the way. In fact, one of the most famous field guide journals came from the Lewis and Clark Expedition of the Louisiana Purchase. Now people take field journals from the outdoors to different fields and professions. Professions ranging from architecture to the medical field use field journals. Architects use journals to write down inspirations for design and opinions on certain projects and record important measurements. Doctors use journals to write down thoughts on treating a patient, possible diagnoses and personal thoughts during the workday. A field guide journal provides blank pages to record data, memories or anything that you feel needs to be written down, no matter what profession you are in.
Borders is a national book and music store that is found throughout the country. Borders offers several types of blank field guide journals with different outer binders. Leather and laminate are common binders, and the color choices are numerous.
Wal-Mart and Target are two stores that sell field guide journals. Unfortunately, the selection is not as wide and the quality is not the same as the journals offered at Borders and Barnes & Noble.
The Internet offers a vast array of journals. The Book Factory is a comprehensive website that offers a plethora of blank field guide journals. These journals can be purchased in binder materials ranging from durable plastic to luxurious leather. Amazon.com is another website that offers a wide variety of field guide journals. Amazon also offers special pricing on purchases, and if offering a special, can wave shipping costs.