Natan Shalem (Hebrew: נתן שלם, October 10, 1897[1] - 1959) was an Israeli geographer, geologist and researcher.
After getting his doctorate Shalem returned to Palestine and settled in Jerusalem, where he worked as a teacher for geography, chemistry and physics at the Gymnasia Rehavia.
Shalem was among the founders of the Land of Israel Wandering Association (אגודת משוטטים ארץ-ישראלית)[1] together with his friend David Benvenisti.
Shalem conducted various observations and measurements during the outings and collected samples of local rocks, fossils and plants.
Every summer, Shalem travelled to Florence to keep up with the latest discoveries in geology and geography, and he took part in various scientific conferences.