在简述“未来地球”的重要内容和宗旨基础上,分析了这个文件产生的大背景,指出这份框架文件最为不寻常的地方是强调了自然科学和社会科学之间的合作。文章认为钱学森和黄秉维先生20年前的一系列教导具有惊人的前瞻性和重要意义。根据中国环境变化的严峻态势和近年来地理学的发展状况,着重论述了实现地理学研究转型和发展中国地理科学学科体系的机遇、方向和任务。

In this paper, the important contents and purpose of the "Future Earth" are introduced briefly, and the background of this file is analyzed. It is extraordinary of the framework document to place emphasis on the integration between natural science and social science. The paper states that Mr. Tsien Hsueshen and Mr. Huang Bingwei have similar viewpoints 20 years ago, which is striking and prospective. According to the serious situation of China's environmental change and development of Chinese geographical science in recent years, the opportunities, direction and tasks of science are emphasized and discussed to achieve the transitional development of geographical research.