Bibliograph

How to catch a mole, wisdom from a life lived in nature, Marc Hamer

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How to catch a mole, wisdom from a life lived in nature, Marc Hamer

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to catch a mole

Oclc number

1264140377

Responsibility statement

Marc Hamer

Sub title

wisdom from a life lived in nature

Summary

"In this charming, peaceful memoir, a traditional molecatcher shares the mysterious tricks of his trade, alongside poignant moments from his personal life, including his experience as a homeless teenager, his work as a professional gardener, and all that he has learned about our own humanity from a life spent outdoors. Kneeling in a muddy field, clutching something soft and blue-black, Marc Hamer vows he will stop trapping moles--forever. In this earnest, understated, and sublime work of nonfiction literature, the molecatcher shares what led him to this strange career: from sleeping among hedges as a homeless teen, to toiling on the railway, to weeding windswept gardens in Wales. Hamer infuses his wanderings with radiant poetry and stark, simple observations on nature's oft-ignored details. He also reveals how to catch a mole--a craft long kept secret by its masters--and burrows into the unusual lives of his muses. Moles, we learn, are colorblind. Their blood holds unusual amounts of carbon dioxide. Their vast tunnel networks are intricate and deceptive. And, like Hamer, they work alone. Beautifully written, life-affirming, and highly original, How to Catch a Mole offers a gorgeous portrait of one man's deep, unbreakable bond with his natural surroundings, and offers hope and inspiration for anyone looking to improve their relationship with the natural world."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Daybreak -- Scything a meadow -- Golden moles, star-nosed moles and famous moles -- Molehills -- Leaving home -- Earth -- Tunnels and sleeping -- Getting old and walking -- Reproduction -- Oxygen -- Gas and the dead past -- Poison and winter -- Deterrents -- Mole traps and breaking things -- Finding and kneeling -- Setting the traps and leaving -- Killing -- The fortress and the worm larder -- The history of molecatching -- The future

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