Thesaurus

The 11th edition of the GeoRef Thesaurus contains more than 30,800 controlled vocabulary terms and the complete GeoRef indexing structure. The Thesaurus is an indispensable tool for efficient searching of the GeoRef database.

The Introduction to the Thesaurus explains the history and structure of the Thesaurus. In addition, suggestions for searching and indexing are provided for some types of controlled terms.

The classification schemes used in GeoRef are available here.

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You can also contact GeoRef for assistance in conducting your search at ml@americangeosciences.org