Database Systems: The Complete Book

This introduction to database systems covers both object-oriented and object-relational design. The first half of the book provides in-depth coverage of databases from the point of view of the database designer, user, and application programmer, with material on the latest database standards SQL-1999, SQL/PSM, SQL/CLI, JDBC, ODL, and XML. The second half of the book looks at databases from the perspective of the DBMS implementor, focusing on management. Principal techniques are covered, with ample information on query optimization. Advanced topics include multidimensional and bitmap indexes, distributed transactions, and information integration techniques. Previous sophomore-level courses are required in data structures and software systems. The authors teach computer science at Stanford University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

JEFFREY D. ULLMAN is the Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. He is the author or co-author of 16 books, including Elements of ML Programming (Prentice Hall 1998). His research interests include data mining, information integration, and electronic education. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award, the SIGMOD Contributions Award, and the Knuth Prize.

JENNIFER WIDOM is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Her research interests include query processing on data streams, data caching and replication, semistructured data and XML, and data warehousing. She is a former Guggenheim Fellow and has served on numerous program committees, advisory boards, and editorial boards.

HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA is the L. Bosack and S. Lerner Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. His research interests include digital libraries, information integration, and database application on the Internet. He was a recipient of the SIGMOD Innovations Award and is a member of PITAC (President's Information-Technology Advisory Council).