{"product_id":"geological-diagram-journal","title":"John Morris Geological Diagram Journal — 1850s Stratigraphy Notebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the 1850s, as geology transformed from gentlemanly curiosity into rigorous science, a London publisher named James Reynolds commissioned a series of 44 colored lithographic diagrams to teach the new discipline to a rapidly expanding audience of students, field geologists, and curious amateurs. The diagram that wraps this journal is one of them — a stratigraphic cross-section of the Earth’s crust, drawn by lithographer John Morris with the precision of a scientist and the eye of an artist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe diagram shows what lies beneath: layers of limestone, sandstone, shale, and coal, each color-coded and labeled, interrupted by faults and folds, cut through by igneous intrusions. It is a map of deep time — each stratum representing not just a rock type but an environment, a climate, a chapter in the Earth’s four-billion-year autobiography. Published at 174 Strand, London, between 1850 and 1860, these diagrams were essential tools in Victorian classrooms and field expeditions alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Matte laminated full-wrap print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration: John Morris, geological stratigraphic cross-section (1850–1860)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: James Reynolds, 174 Strand, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource: Series of 44 scientific teaching diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeologists and earth science enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField researchers and geology students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock collectors and stratigraphy fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaleontologists and natural history lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who appreciates 19th-century scientific illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautiful gift for those who love geology and deep time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Diagram\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe science that made these diagrams necessary, the publisher who created them, and what it means to read the Earth’s history in layers of stone — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/new-old-time\/john-morris-james-reynolds-victorian-geological-diagram-stratigraphy\"\u003eread the full story on our blog →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":62825789227377,"sku":"17118241859431135118","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/John_Morris_1850s_stratigraphy_journal_on_field_camp_table.png?v=1776176262","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/geological-diagram-journal","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}