IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURES & PRODUCTS Training & Education
8 Advanced Rigging Techniques Equipment Focus
12 Rope and Climbing Equipment Plant Health Care
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14 The Growing Knowledge Base of Arboriculture New breakthroughs and better understanding of current practices come from a strong foundation in research
Health and Wellness
18 Fitness Conditioning for Arborists, Part 2
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October 2012
Volume 32, Number 7
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Editor 7 Pest of the Month
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24 Marketplace 24 Classifieds 25 Advertisers' Index 26 Tree of the Month
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