The Database Book: Principles & Practice Using the Oracle Database
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0929306449 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A database is like an appliance that users need to understand and use as experts but they do not need to understand how to build the appliance. The Oracle database system is used for the examples. The author teaches databases without burdening the reader with theorems and internal algorithms and methods used to implement database systems. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of database principles and practice. Learn how to use and design databases, make them hum, sing, and dance, and understand what makes them tick
"Great text for both beginners and advanced DBMS users" according to Shawn. I used this book to introduce my GIS class to DBMS. The book gives a very clear explanation of DBMS concepts without the dry, complex language typical of the well-known DBMS textbooks. It has the most understandable explanation of Normal Forms that I have reviewed in DBMS texts. The book is great for both beginners and advanced users. Its clear, practical examp