本书覆盖了从使用到设计，直至数据库管理系统的基本原理及实现技术的广泛内容。全书七大部分：1基本原理，2关系查询；3数据存储和索引；4查询评价；5数据库设计；6事务管理；7新课题。每章都附有习题和参考文献。

PREFACE

Part I BASICS

Part Ⅱ　RELATIONAL QUERIES

Part Ⅲ DATA STORAGE AND INDEXING

Part Ⅳ QUERY EVALUATION

Part Ⅴ DATABASE DESIGN

Part Ⅵ TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT

Part Ⅶ ADVANCED TOPICS

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