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Herbert S. Zim

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Herbert S. Zim


Born
in New York, N.Y., The United States
July 12, 1909

Died
December 05, 1994

Genre
Outdoors & Nature, Science, Children's


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

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Average rating: 4.05 · 3,203 ratings · 330 reviews · 226 distinct works • Similar authors
Rocks and Minerals
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3.90 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 1957 — 39 editions
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Birds: A Guide to Familiar ...
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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 1949 — 37 editions
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Stars: A Guide to the Const...
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3.96 avg rating — 210 ratings — published 1951 — 29 editions
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Insects: A Guide to Familia...
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4.01 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 1951 — 35 editions
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Trees: A Guide to Familiar ...
3.94 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 1952 — 39 editions
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Reptiles and Amphibians
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4.19 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1953 — 18 editions
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Mammals: A Guide to North A...
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4.14 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1955 — 15 editions
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Flowers: A Guide to Familia...
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3.94 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1950 — 16 editions
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Codes and Secret Writing
3.77 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 1948 — 33 editions
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Seashores: A Guide to Anima...
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3.94 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1955 — 10 editions
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