PCT Publishes Spanish-Language Edition of Technician’s Handbook

Now available in Spanish, the 340-page, practical guide to the biology, behavior and control of structural pests provides service technicians, managers, technical directors and owners/operators with quick access to pest identification and control strategies.


CLEVELAND, Ohio — The PCT Media Group announces the publication of a Spanish-language edition of the popular PCT Technician’s Handbook, A Guide to Pest Identification & Management (Manual Del Técnico, Una Guia para la Identificacion y Manejo de Plagas).



Already in print for two years, the fourth edition of the PCT Technician’s Handbook has become a “must-have” pest control educational resource. The 340-page, practical guide to the biology, behavior and control of structural pests provides service technicians, managers, technical directors and owners/operators with quick access to pest identification and control strategies.

Written by renowned entomologist Richard Kramer, Ph.D., and son Joshua Kramer, the Spanish-language edition brings this valuable resource to an important and growing segment of industry professionals.

“For many years, PCT’s readers have been asking us to publish a Spanish-language edition of our popular PCT Technician’s Handbook, and I couldn’t be more excited to announce that the book has become a reality,” said PCT Publisher Dan Moreland. “We’re confident that our Spanish-speaking readers will value this book as a practical educational aid and daily reference.”

The book includes chapters on Pest Management and Society; the Universal Technician; IPM; Inspection and Monitoring; Identification and Control; Equipment; Safety; and Pest Management Case Studies. It also contains a full-color pest identification section; a taxonomic key; and two-page pest profiles for 100 pests that technicians encounter in their daily work.

The book is priced at $16.95 (U.S.) and volume discounts are available. Call PCT’s books department at 800/456-0707 for pricing and quantity discounts.