4年一度的国际地质大会将于今年8月4日至14日在北京召开,这是中国地质界的一大盛事。国际地质大会历史悠久,第一次大会于1878年在巴黎举行,距今已百余年。除在两次世界大战期间中断,大会基本上保持了4年一次的传统,这在国际学术界也是少见的。 The 4-year international geological conference will be held in Beijing from August 4 to August 14 this year. This is a major event for the geological community in China. The International Geological Conference has a long history. The first conference was held in Paris in 1878, and has lasted for more than 100 years. In addition to its interruption during the two world wars, the General Assembly has basically maintained a four-year tradition, which is rare in the international academic community.