Travel Support to the International Geographical Congress inSydney, Australia, August 21-26, 1988

该项目旨在支持20位美国地理学家参加1988年8月21-26日在澳大利亚悉尼举行的国际地理联盟大会。IGU的组织是为了促进地理问题的研究，发起和协调研究，并为国际科学讨论和出版提供一个论坛。大会预计将吸引约1500人参加大会和相关工作会议。该项目将为选定的地理学家在大会上提交论文、与外国同事互动、产生合作研究项目以及交流科学信息和知识提供机会。

This project is to support travel for 20 American geographers to attend the International Geographical Union Congress in Sydney, Australia, August 21-26, 1988. The IGU is organized to promote the study of geographical problems, initiate and coordinate research, and provide a forum for international scientific discussion and publication. The Congress is expected to attract some 1500 participants to its general assembly and related working sessions. The project will provide an opportunity for selected geographers to present papers at the Congress, interact with foreign colleagues, generate cooperative research projects, and exchange scientific information and knowledge.