Book: The Art and Science of Practical Rigging

This is an invaluable -- and our favorite -- book about rigging for tree workers. Published by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and written by Peter Donzelli and Sharon Lilly, it is a complete guide to rigging practices for anyone who wants to do tree work.

Chapters include:

1. Introduction to Techniques and Methods
2. Equipment and Ropes
3. Rigging Knots
4. Basic Limb Removal
5. Advanced Limb Removal
6. Compound Rigging Techniques
7. Undrstanding Forces in Rigging
8. Top Removal and Rigging Heavy Wood