CATCHING MOLES: THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE. By Jeff Nicholls.

2017 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp176. Colour photographs and illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards - issued without a dust-wrapper.

"For centuries, man and mole have taken from the soil in their bid to survive. This has resulted in bitter conflict between these adversaries and one that continues today. Whatever the season, whatever the weather, wherever the mole! Mole catchers have worked to remove moles. Journey through history with the mole catchers of old as you learn of their lives, their work, and their struggle to survive with the pressure of change. Learn of the demands and needs inflicted upon the mole and how it adapts to survive, discover how it exploits the efforts of man, and how they deal with his plight to rid the land of them. Follow Jeff Nicholls through a typical year in the life of a mole catcher and explore the secrets of success to be mole free. Understand the relationship between man and mole both in alliance and conflict, and unearth your passion towards the little man in black. Jeff Nicholls has previously written books on mole catching but this is his most personal composition, providing the knowledge to compete on a level playing field and fully understand the rules of engagement. It will be a mole catcher's handbook for many years to come containing everything you ever need to know." Chapters include:- The history and mole catching in the United Kingdom; Mole catching today; The mole catcher's year; So you want to be a mole catcher?; Modern mole traps; The power behind mole catching; Mole-catching problems and solving them; Mole-catching tips and tell again; Some frequently asked questions; Cruelty to moles.