SQL clearly explained - Harrington, Jan L. (Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2003)
Includes index
Front Cover; SQL Clearly Explained; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Organization of This Book; Database Software; Teaching Materials; Acknowledgements; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1: The Relational Data Model; Chapter 2: Relational Algebra; Chapter 3: Introduction to SQL; Part II: Interactive SQL; Chapter 4: Simple SQL Retrieval; Chapter 5: Retrieving Data from More Than One Table; Chapter 6: Advanced Retrieval Operations; Chapter 7: Working with Groups of Rows; Chapter 8: Data Modification; Part III: Managing Database Structure; Chapter 9: Schemas and Tables
SQL Clearly Explained, 3rd Edition details the release of the SQL standard (SQL:2008), including two sets of extensions to support object-relational databases and XML. NEW chapters include coverage of the relational data model, relational algebra, SQL object-relational support, triggers and stored procedures, as well as XML. This expanded edition is packed with tips, tricks and other vital information for working with SQL. Demonstrates how to formulate SQL queries and how queries are processed to maximize performance of the database management system Exp