Good but....
8/17/2007
This is a good book and gets the points across very well. The content is very good however the cost of the book doesn't seem right. If this book was cheaper i would have given it 4 stars...so if you can get it cheaper used then do that. Its a good book with great content and covers the material well. If you have to buy it..then BUY IT USED
It's realy good, although It's not the best
10/6/2007
If you want to start the Database Design, it's a very great book to help you to get to it.
Errors and Omissions
10/19/2007My professor says this is the best around, but please be aware there are many errors in the plates and figures. Also, the online supplementary content is out-of-date--it refers to an earlier edition. Nor does it have the answers to all the review questions. If you buy this book used, you will have to buy a new keycode (available online) for $5.95 to access the online content.
Great book
2/9/2008Great book, especially since it's required for my course. :-)
A lot of details in it.
Decent book
5/1/2008This text covers database theory and some SQL (two chapters or so).
I think it's generally good book as an intro to database systems.
It will not make you into DBA or programmer, but you'll feel better grip of database concepts you may encounter in other more 'practical' books (like DB programming, or administration).
To learn SQL for example, you'll need to get couple more books. This is not sufficient.
Also, this text is not Database specific. That is, it's not built upon certain database (like Oracle,Access, or MySQL), but rather it covers general theory of purpose, design and implementation of DB.
As I recall, it covers SDLC, and database development cycle too. How to plan, develop, implement, test database...
(used this book in Fall 07)