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Walter Munk Biography

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Walter Munk is a renowned scientist in the fields of oceanography and geophysics. Born in October 1917, he is known for his contributions to ocean acoustics, ocean circulation, and climate change research.

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“People should treat the oceans like we do anything else that we care about - with consideration, with care, and affection. That's it. For that we must educate.”

People Should Care Ocean Treats Affection Consideration Educate

Author:Walter Munk

“People have to realize that the air we breathe and the water we drink come from the ocean and will go back to the ocean one way or another, no matter how far away we may be from it. It's a perpetual cycle.”

People Way May Matter Water Realizing Air Drink Ocean Breathe One Way Cycles Perpetual Far Away

Author:Walter Munk

“The amount of water on the planet does not change, only its quality.”

Doe Water Quality Planets Amount

Author:Walter Munk

“Fresh water is like a fossil fuel; we should not waste it.”

Should Water Waste Fuel Fossils Fossil Fuel Fresh Water

Author:Walter Munk

“What do we expect the climate to do? How will it affect people? And how can we protect people from hardship? We should be willing to face the facts that things may not go very well.”

People Should Wells May Facts Faces Willing Protect Climate Hardship

Author:Walter Munk

“I am involved in making measurements in polar oceans, and they are changing more than anything else. I think we have to be prepared for major changes associated with the melting of floating ice and the melting of the Greenland glacier.”

Thinking Involved Ocean Majors Prepared Ice Be Prepared Floating Measurement Melting Glaciers Major Change Greenland

Author:Walter Munk

“It's important that you work on things that you care about and do a good job and not be too worried about consequences. Don't be afraid to get involved.”

Important Care Jobs Involved Consequence Worried Good Job Get Involved

Author:Walter Munk

“More and more students are playing it safe and not taking any risks. You might not succeed, but that's just part of the game.”

Might Games Risk Students Succeed Safe Playing It Safe

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“We have to have more consideration for people who have lesser means than we do. It is a problem of survival.”

People Mean Problem Survival Consideration

Author:Walter Munk

“There is no question that a very large number of people have to move; you cannot live where the water comes over you. I have not heard one suggestion on how we are going to move one hundred million people out of low-lying areas and what countries would be willing to accept them.”

People Country Would Be Moving Lying Water Numbers Accepting Millions Heard Willing Lows Hundred Areas Over You Suggestions Large Numbers

Author:Walter Munk

“We have to work together to do a better job than we did in the last few generations.”

Together Jobs Lasts Generations Working Together Better Jobs

Author:Walter Munk

“This is going to be a difficult few hundred years. No matter what we do, we have to give up some of the advantages of the wealthy Western nations and help out people who are less fortunate. That is the key. I think we can do it if we have more compassion for one another.”

People Ifs Thinking Giving Years Matter Helping Nations Difficult Can Do Compassion Keys Giving Up Hundred Advantage No Matter What Western Fortunate Wealthy Less Fortunate

Author:Walter Munk

“We still have hope; it is what keeps us going.”

Stills Having Hope

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“We must have the hope to be able to succeed.”

Able Succeed

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About the Author

Born: October 19, 1917
Known for: Author
Quotes: 14

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