Press Release
August 31, 2006
The Relational Database Dictionary: From A to XOR--Relational Database Terms and Concepts Made Clear
Sebastopol, CA--From web applications to job tracking systems or
accounting packages, you don't have to go far to find a relational
database. But when it comes to understanding the relational terms in most
documentation, many people quickly find themselves neck deep in jargon
soup--or worse--wading through hundreds of pages of beginner books to find
a good explanation.
So who better to give us a precise explanation of the hundreds of terms
used in relational theory than relational theory pioneer C. J. Date? After
all, he wrote An Introduction to Database Systems which has sold close
to three quarters of a million copies across its eight editions, not to
mention that it is used by several hundred colleges and universities.
Unfortunately you can't get a personal line to Dr. Date but he has given
us the next best thing.
Date's latest book, The Relational Database Dictionary (O'Reilly, US
$14.99) contains more than six hundred entries dealing with issues, terms,
and concepts involved in, or arising from use of, the relational model of
data. Many of the entries include not only definitions but also one or
more illustrative examples. Dr. Date says, "I've done my best to make the
definitions as clear, precise, and accurate as possible; they're based on
my own best understanding of the material, an understanding I've been
honing gradually over some thirty-five years of involvement in this
field."
Whether you're using Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, The
Relational Database Dictionary will prevent confusion about the precise
meaning of database-related terms (e.g., attribute, 3NF, one-to-many
correspondence, predicate, repeating group, join dependency), helping to
ensure the success of your database projects. The dictionary has been
carefully reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and completeness to make certain
it's an authoritative and comprehensive quick reference for any reader's
database programming needs.
The one-of-a-kind dictionary provides a single, compact source where DBAs,
database designers, DBMS implementers, application developers, and
database professors and students can find the accurate definitions they
need on a daily basis--information that isn't readily available anywhere
else. If you're working with or learning about relational databases,
you'll find this pocket-sized guide to be essential.
Additional Resources:
More information about the book, including author bio
A cover graphic in JPEG format
The Relational Database Dictionary
C. J. Date
ISBN: 0596527985, 113 pages, $14.99 US
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