Call Number: SB435 .A37 2009
Demonstrates what is required to pass the skills portion of the ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist® exam.

Call Number: SB435 .A78 2001 dvd 1 & 2
An advanced training series that requires the user to have already mastered basic climbing skills (or aerial lift operation) and cutting techniques. This series begins with the basic methods for hardware selection and use, knot tying, and limb removal, and advances to compound rigging techniques and methods for removing heavy wood.

Call Number: SB435.85 .C55 2006
A series of six short films on safe tree climbing techniques for arborists.

Call Number: SB761 .N37 2011
Explores the beneficial impact of some diseases, parasites, and predators in dampening potential outbreaks of defoliatory insect pests in forests. Interviews with forest scientists and researchers helps explain how current research data point to the importance of such natural enemies of insect pests as viruses (BT), wasps, ants, and birds in natural regulatory processes. The implications of these research findings are discussed, including potential impacts of silvicultural practices on natural enemy communities, and techniques for preserving natural enemy populations through better management of their food, shelter and living space requirements.

Call Number: SB125 .T72 2000
Explains the importance of training young trees. Demonstrates pruning and shows how different species & locations affect pruning practices.