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The Tree Climbers' Guide; Chinese 1st Edition is a group effort of Kadoorie Farms Bontanic Gardens (KFBG) in Hong Kong and multiple editors in Hong Kong and China Mainland, the USA. The project was led by Donald Lee Picker.
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Copyright 2006, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
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Xue Ya, the Director of Acumen Advertising and Marketing Co. Ltd. was the primary translator in Kunming, Yunnan China PRC.
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The team at Acumen did a great job and worked over time to meet the deadline.
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The TCG; Chinese has 8 chapters just as the English 3rd Edition
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Tree Health and Sciences, Chapter One
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All the important subjects like CODIT are included
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"Important Terms" are introducued and shown in BOLD print when they first appear in each chapter with their deffinitions.
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The English third edition is now in colour for the first time.
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Even in black and white, the drawings in the Chinese edition help to illustrate challenging practices and tools.
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The chapter on "Climbing" is very informative.
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Again, illustrations are abundant and covey much of the practices by themselves.
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Bryan Kotwica is the main illustrator for the English and Chinese editions.
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Details are a real feature of the illustrated Tree Climbers' Guide.
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Note the details here.
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Don worked closely with the Chinese team in Kunming to assure accuracy in translating meaning.
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Intense focus on layout and design.
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Joe says; "Hey Sharon, what do you think of the Chinese edition?"
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The material used to print the TCG is even more durable than the English edition. (Joe says, wow, 50 books weigh 62 pounds; my whole luggage check in allowance is only 44lbs)
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I guess I could try to speak a little Chinese... "Xin Nian Kuai Le!!" (Joe says, Happy New Year!!)
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Pruning, chapter five, covers the topic in clear and consise details.
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In this translation new words that never previously existed have been carefully created.
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The traditional (classic three-cut) is described and illustrated as the "Saam douh faat" (Cantonese Yale romanization) which was introduced to Hong Kong.
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"Xue Ya must be the most conscientious worker I have ever met in China"! Seriously excellent!!
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Working with the whole Chinese team in Kunming was a great experience.
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Even cabling, a very new concept in Asia will soon become a regular practice.
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The Glossary was an especially valiant effort on the part of Ken So of KFBG as he worked for long hours interacting with Don.
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The next challenge has been to continue to translate the Exam materials related to the TCG. Patrick Zheng has done a great initial job.
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The International Society of Arboriculture has been rapidly developing in Asia since about 2002 and it appears it will grow in leaps and bounds in the next decade. Picker intends to be there on the cutting edge through the company Asia Tree Preservation, www.ATPtree.com
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Training Agriculture Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) Jan. 9-21.
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20 men will be the first group in Hong Kong to test for certification as "Tree Worker-Climber Specialists" with the ISA.
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Aerial rescue (AR) is a primary part of preparation to prepare for the certification.
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Every man has an oportunity to participate in a mock rescue. (very good climbers at AFCD)
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Knots are a primary part of the examination, especially the climbers' knots!
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Smooth climbing and safety are the other primary features that must be demonstrated.
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