About CAB Thesaurus http://www.cabi.org/cabthesaurus/
The CAB Thesaurus is the essential search tool for all users of the CAB ABSTRACTS™ and Global Health 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 1983
- Regularly updated (current version released January 2009)
- Broad coverage of pure and applied life sciences, technology and social sciences
- Approximately 96,000 terms, including 64,000 preferred terms and 32,000 non-preferred terms
- Specific terminology for all subjects covered
- Includes about 62,000 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
- Multi-lingual, with Spanish and Portuguese equivalents for most English terms
- American and British spelling variants
- Relevant CAS registry numbers for chemicals
- Commission notation for enzymes
About CABI
CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. We improve people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our mission and direction is influenced by member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services.
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