CAB Thesaurus (Classified section): Classical Section - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851993656 ISBN 13: 9780851993652

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis

A search tool for all users of the CAB ABTRSACTS, CAB HEALTH and AGRICOLA databases and related products, this is the "Classified Section". The revised and updated edition of the CAB Thesaurus has been expanded to take in more new prefered terms, relfecting CABI's expanding coverage: contains approximately 59,000 terms; each preferred term displayed with it broader, narrower and related terms; cross-references are provided from non-preferred synonyms; simple and clear distinction between American and British spelling variants is provided; history notes are also included; lists of names of plants, animals and microorganisms improved to incorporate changes in taxonomy; terms neede to index new concepts have been added. It should be of use to users of the CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB HEALTH and AGRICOLA databases, as well as for researchers, information scientists and librarians indexing their own document collections or other information resources. The new classified version should be of particular interest to librarians and information specialists who are interested in the relationships between terms in subject-specific areas.

Reference numbers to the classified section are inlcuded within within the alphabetical listing for easy cross-referencing.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851993656
• ISBN 13: 9780851993652
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1267
• Editor: CAB International