Modern Arboriculture: A Systems Approach to the Care of Trees and Their Associates

by Alex L. Shigo

Book by Shigo, Alex L.

Genres: Plants, Nonfiction

424 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Filipa Maia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my little bible for work.
I turn to it so many times. It is all written, drawn on and highlighted.
Alex Shigo is the king of knowledge about trees and explain them in such a simple but scientifically way.

[Ryan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its Alex Shigo... nuff said.

[Bjorn Sage · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shigo's unique slide-show style made a text book that regurgitated really good information about how trees grow, strategically outmaneuvering the infectious rot that inevitably occurs after a wound is created. An idea, of a tree having dignity, inspires the basis from which I find my thoughts focusing while I work as an arborist. Overall, Modern Arboriculture, was really informative and somewhat inspiring, though not always the easiest to read.

[Jesse Milton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and enriching reference book for all things Arboricultural, hindered from 5 stars due to lackluster editing and a rough style.

[Biobi B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had this book for years and use it for reference. This was the first time I've read it straight through. The book is an excellent tool to have and is a must for today's arborists.