Field Notes on Science and Nature

You all might enjoy this book (published in 2011 by Harvard Univ Press), which compiles accounts by notable natural historians writing about their experiences in recording their observations in the field.  This is a celebration of the field notebook, and includes examples of some amazing journals and illustrations.  The book is edited by Michael Canfield, who writes, “The tradition of field notes that grew into its own genre over the past three centuries is still relevant to anyone who studies nature... Although the diversification of field pursuits and the complexity of their studies have expanded the scope and methods for field documentation, the basic role and importance of field notes are unchanged."

Several nice reviews are here: Betsy Mason (Wired.com) and John Anderson (Natural HistoryNetwork).