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Tree Climbing Books, Videos, & Training
Training to climb trees and do arboricultural work can be hard to come by. WesSpur offers the best instructional books and videos we can find, such as the Tree Climber’s Companion and the ArborMaster® training videos produced by the ISA. We have grouped our books into three categories to help you find the right resource, whether it is the classic Fundamentals of General Tree Work, a handy Audubon Society Tree Identification Guide, or the Morrow Guide to Knots to help you brush up on your knot tying. We have ArborMaster® training videos available to rent or purchase, and in addition we are compiling a page of our own informational resources and educational links. Whether you are brand new to tree climbing or a professional studying for an arborist certification exam, the products and links on these pages are great starting points.
These books include titles on climbing, pruning, felling, and gear, such as Fundamentals of General Tree Work, Tree Climbers' Companion, Arborist Certification Study Guide, and many more.
These books books are great resources to increase your knowledge of tree systems. Titles include Dr. Alex Shigo's New Tree Biology, Tree Pruning Basics, Tree Basics, Tree Identification Guides, and more.
These books offer essential training and great insight into rope-related tasks. Titles include: The Morrow Guide to Knots, Basic Braided Splices, The Rigger's Bible, plus many more.
The ANSI standards for tree care are voluntary standards which outline the best practices for pruning, removal, maintenance, rigging, fertilization, safety & more. Recommended.
Here you will find books and training materials on the topic of the tree felling, urban timber harvesting, and other urban forestry issues, such as evaluating tree defects and hazards.
Dr. Alex Shigo wrote some of the most in-depth and ground-breaking books on tree health, tree care, and pruning techniques. His contributions include a New Tree Biology, photo pruning guides, and more.
The International Society of Arboriculture and Tree Care Industry Association produce Continuing Education materials, Best Management Practices Books, and CD ROMs which are full of info and earn you CEUs.
We stock the ArborMaster® Training courses on DVD as well as other Tree Climbing video resources. These video training courses are one of the best ways to train employees or learn new skills.
