The book describes the history of Brassica oilseed crops, introduces the Brassica genome, its evolution, diversity, classical genetic studies and breeding. It also delves into molecular genetic linkage and physical maps, progress with genome sequencing initiatives, mutagenesis approaches for trait improvement, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics. The concluding of portion provides detailed methods for whole genome marker assisted breeding, the genetics and genomics of important traits including disease resistance, herbivory, insect and abiotic stress resistance, and discusses the...

'Saturday's Kids' is a collection of photographs of the early 1980s Mod scene in Southern England, the majority previously unseen. Darren Russell's images capture the style, attitude and innocence of youth in a scene organised by those who participated and which was totally driven from within. Although generally ignored by outsiders at the time, Mod's influence is now firmly established in high street fashion, music and advertising imagery.

Includes rare photographs of Paul Weller of The Jam.