Relational Database Design Clearly Explained

This revised textbook teaches database practitioners the principles of good relational database design, giving a balance of theory and practice. It shows how to construct the SQL statements needed to install well-designed relational databases, and covers other performance-related issues.

List of contents

From the contents:

Preface to the Second Edition

Part One: Theory
- Chapter 1: Preface to the Second Edition
- Chapter 2: Introduction
- Chapter 3: Entities and Data Relationships
- Chapter 4: Historical Antecedents
- Chapter 5: The Relational Data Model
- Chapter 6: Normalization
- Chapter 7: Database Structure and Performance Tuning
- Chapter 8: Codd's Rules
- Chapter 9: Integrating Objects

Part Two: Practice
- Chapter 10: Using SQL to Implement a Relational Design
- Chapter 11: Using CASE Tools for Database Design
- Chapter 12: Database Design Case Study 1: Mighty-Mite Motors
- Chapter 13: Database Design Case Study 2: East Coast Aquarium
- Chapter 14: Database Design Case Study 3: Independent Intelligence Agency

Glossary

Index

Product details

• Authors: Jan L. Harrington
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.04.2002
• EAN: 9781558608207
• ISBN: 978-1-55860-820-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Datenbank