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. 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. Catching Moles – The History and Pratice will be a mole catcher's handbook for many years to come containing everything you ever need to know. AUTHOR: Jeff Nicholls has previously written books and articles on moles and mole catching; he appears at many County, Agricultural and Horticultural shows entertaining people about the mysterious world beneath their feet. Featured on National and International TV and radio advising on the life of moles, he has been the go to source for educational requirements and advice. Jeff unearths the truth in instructional courses to promote the correct and humane practices in modern mole catching whilst maintaining the respect and admiration for the quarry. SELLING POINTS: . A handbook on molecatching based on a typical year in the life of Jeff Nicholls, molecatcher. . Invaluable to anyone who has a 'mole problem' as well as anybody involved in mole control including members of the public, golf clubs, cricket clubs, groundsmen, gardeners, farmers and smallholders. . This new book helps you understand the relationship between man and mole in both alliance and conflict. . Fully illustrated with 78 colour photographs. . Jeff Nicholls has been catching moles professionally for over forty years and is possibly the UK's leading authority on mole control. . He is the author of the highly successful Mole Catching (Crowood 2008).