Foundations of Databases

Written by three leading researchers in the field, this book provides in-depth coverage of the theory concerning the logical level of database management systems, including both classical and advanced topics. Features Emphasizes query languages for the relational model including coverage of different language paradigms, expressive power, and complexity. Presents a unified theory of dependencies, including those commonly arising in practice, and their use in optimization and schema design. Provides theoretical underpinnings of several emerging topics, including deductive and object-oriented databases. Includes detailed proofs and numerous examples and exercises. 0201537710B04062001Abiteboul, Serge is the author of 'Foundations of Databases' with ISBN 9780201537710 and ISBN 0201537710.