Moles - The British Natural History Collection

Everything about Mammals

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Moles takes you into the shadows of the tunnels, discovering a world of secrets few have seen.... Show more

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Author	Rob Atkinson
Language	English
ISBN	9781873580868
Publisher	Whittet Books
Pages	135
Size	152 x 216 mm
Format	Hardcover
Images	Colour images and black and white illustrations
Year published	2013, reprint 2020

Following the success of Owls and Otters, the first volumes in this new Collection, the third volume is devoted to one of Britain's most common but rarely seen mammals.

Because they live underground moles are beneath the notice of most people except when they torment us with their molehills. Most of us see a mole as simply something to be destroyed, and never get to know the astonishing animal that lives under our feet. And yet moles are mighty and beautiful, mysterious and independent, resilient and industrious.

This entirely new book takes us deep into the world of moles. In the lonely darkness of their tunnels hunger forces moles on a cycle of digging, patrolling and eating, broken in spring as males drive themselves to exhaustion on mating forays, and females raise babies in warm nests. When their time comes young moles make dangerous journeys above ground – just the start of the perils that lie ahead. Sadly, we humans add to their woes, holding moles' representatives in literature in far more affection than we do the real animal. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout by Belinda Atkinson.

The British Natural History Collection is a new library aimed at all those with an interest in the mammals and birds of Britain. All the books have been written by people who have first-hand knowledge of the species through their work or research. Rich in scientifically-researched information each volume is written and illustrated in a style that will appeal to both young and old.

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