CAB Thesaurus (Classified section)

The essential search tool for all users of the CAB ABSTRACTS, Global Health and AGRICOLA databases and related products. The CAB Thesaurus is not only an invaluable aid for database users but it has many potential uses by individuals and organizations indexing their own information resources for both internal use and on the Internet.


Its strengths include:

Controlled vocabulary that has been in constant use since 1984

Broad coverage of pure and applied life sciences, technology and social sciences

Approximately 59,000 terms

Specific terminology for all subjects covered

Includes thousands of plant, animal and microorganism names

Broad, narrow and related terms to help users find relevant terminology

Cross-references from non-preferred synonyms to preferred terms

American and British spelling variants

Relevant CAS registry numbers

International Union of Biochemistry

Commission notation for enzymes

Choice of alphabetical or classified displays

The CAB Thesaurus is available as a 2-volume printed edition (5th edition, 1999, comprising an alphabetical listing and a supplementary classified section) and in electronic format.