Books And Dvd's

[bryn27 89]

What are the current best reads and views regards the above on the market at present?

[Matt 160]

Fenland Molecatcher - by Arthur Randal. Outstanding though rare

 

Moles & Their Control - by Guy N Smith. Not bad, but some rubbish in it.

 

 

The only two worth paying money for in my opinion

[bryn27 89]

Cheers Matt, my old mentor always said you are never done learning.

[bryn27 89]

Found a copy £40 why has it not had a re print from the publishers.

[Mr Muddy 141]

Fieldcraft for rural pest control is something I’d like to swot up on; if anyone can recommend me a book on that.

 

Actually I’m not 100% sure ‘fieldcraft’ is quite the right word; I don’t mean it in the military/dressing as a sniper sense. More the: What animal dug that hole, or made that run under the fence, or left that footprint – the sort of thing old country folk know about.

 

Any recommendations appreciated, thanks.

[Matt 160]

Any recommendations appreciated, thanks.

I love reading, and can't deny I've learnt alot from books

 

BUT.......

 

There is nothing as good as getting out and about and trying out theories and techniques for yourself

 

You'll learn as you go along and make mistakes and that knowledge will stay with you much longer than the stuff you read in books

[Tiercel 6,986]

Nature detective by Hugh Falkus. Every thing from a flounder to an adder.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Detective-Hugh-Falkus/dp/0575025026

 

TC

[Mr Muddy 141]

 

Any recommendations appreciated, thanks.

I love reading, and can't deny I've learnt alot from books

 

BUT.......

 

There is nothing as good as getting out and about and trying out theories and techniques for yourself

 

You'll learn as you go along and make mistakes and that knowledge will stay with you much longer than the stuff you read in books

 

 

No doubt your right about that 99% of the time Mat; but unless I'm lucky enough to see the creature digging the hole, I'll never know what creature dug the hole - you can see where I'm going with this.

And besides, I just like books.

 

Thanks TC, by the way.

[bryn27 89]

We have to have books and the information they provide to give us a platform to move on and get better at things.

Give me a good solid well written book over any dvd or online link.

[bryn27 89]

Only a fool is done learning!

[bryn27 89]

Nature detective by Hugh Falkus. Every thing from a flounder to an adder.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Detective-Hugh-Falkus/dp/0575025026

 

TC

Just ordered, not that I need it but it will fit in nicely in my bookcase alongside the hundreds of others. I buy books and just file them for later lol.

[Mr Muddy 141]

Nature detective by Hugh Falkus. Every thing from a flounder to an adder.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Detective-Hugh-Falkus/dp/0575025026

 

TC

 

Just got a copy. Hard back = 1p + shipping - can't go wrong there

[bryn27 89]

The pages have to be purchased separate, you just bought the hardback cover for the softback.

[Tiercel 6,986]

I bought it when it came out first, It's not life changing or anything but does give an insight into what done what. About 30 years ago I joined one of these book clubs where you have to purchase 4 books every quarter. The prices were dirt cheap and a lot were first editions by unknown authors. One was a chap called Ray Mears he brought a book out on survival techniques. I have never read it it has never been opened. they are going for round about the £100 these days.

 

I had another small book by BB unfortunately not a first but still worth £40 odd quid. I had these books for pennies, mind there was a lot of dross in their choices also.

 

TC

[bryn27 89]

Who is he?