Database Management Systems Principles and Design (3rd Edition)

Author: Raghu Ramakrishnan
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book, due to its comprehensive content and strong practicality, has become the preferred textbook for database courses. The book is divided into seven major parts: Database Fundamentals, Application Development, Storage and Indexing, Query Evaluation, Transaction Management, Database Design and Tuning, and Advanced Topics. It provides detailed discussions on the design and use of databases, the fundamental principles and implementation techniques of database management systems, as well as new advancements in database research. The book introduces the specific implementation process of a database system using a complete design of an online bookstore as an example. The third edition retains the traditional strengths of the previous two editions while incorporating many new research findings and developments in databases. The carefully selected review questions and exercises at the end of each chapter make the book more engaging and readable. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science at universities and colleges. It is also highly valuable for researchers working in database systems and those learning database system technologies.