Herbert Zim

Herbert Zim
Born(1909-07-12)July 12, 1909
DiedDecember 5, 1994(1994-12-05) (aged 85)
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)naturalist, author, editor, and educator
Known forGolden Guides
Spouse(s)Sonia Bleeker
Grace Showe

Herbert Spencer Zim (July 12, 1909 December 5, 1994) was an American naturalist, author, editor and educator best known as the founder (1945) and editor-in-chief of the Golden Guides series of nature books.