Public Figure Profiles

Wallace Smith Broecker

Wallace "Wally" Smith Broecker (November 29, 1931 – February 18, 2019) was an American geochemist. He was the Newberry Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, a scientist at Columbia's Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory and a sustainability fellow at Arizona State University. He developed the idea of a global "conveyor belt" linking the circulation of the global ocean and made major contributions to the science of the carbon cycle and the use of chemical tracers and isotope dating in oceanography. Broecker popularized the term "global warming". He received the Crafoord Prize and the Vetlesen Prize.

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Some of their strengths

Wallace Smith Broecker has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Compassionate, Curious, Energetic, Imaginative, Generous, and Loyal.

Adventurous and Independent

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Wallace Smith Broecker is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.

Constant and Serious

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Wallace Smith Broecker well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.

Methodical and Exacting

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Wallace Smith Broecker as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.

A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.

Altruistic and Ambitious

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Wallace Smith Broecker is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.

They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.

Optimistic and Quick-witted

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Wallace Smith Broecker tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.

Some of Wallace Smith Broecker's challenges

While Wallace Smith Broecker has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Wallace Smith Broecker can be Sensitive, Selfish, Impulsive, Careless, Emotional, Standoffish, and Difficult.

Impulsive and Careless

One of Wallace Smith Broecker's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.

Sensitive and Critical

Wallace Smith Broecker is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.

Irritable and Callous

Finally, Wallace Smith Broecker also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.

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