本书是国外数据库的经典教材之一，介绍了数据库的基本概念，包括数据库设计、语言和系统设计。作者清晰地阐述数据库管理的基本概念，尤其详述了读者非常感兴趣的细节。数据库结构查询语言、计划设计、数据库应用的发展、国内数据库的发展现状、数据分析和数据结构等都进行了详细的介绍。
本书既可作为数据库原理方面介绍性的读物，也可作为高年级相关课程的教材，还可作为相关从业人员的参考书。

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Database-System Applications
1.2 Purpose of Database Systems
1.3 View of Data
1.4 Database Languages
1.5 Database Design
1.6 Database Engine
1.7 Database and Application Architecture
1.8 Database Users and Administrators
1.9 History of Database Systems
1.10 Summary
Exercises
Further Reading
PART ONE RELATIONAL LANGUAGES
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Relational Model
2.1 Structure of Relational Databases
2.2 Database Schema
2.3 Keys
2.4 Schema Diagrams
2.5 Relational Query Languages
2.6 The Relational Algebra
2.7 Summary
Exercises
Further Reading
Chapter 3 Introduction to SQL
3.1 Overview of the SQL Query Language
3.2 SQL Data Definition
3.3 Basic Structure of SQL Queries
3.4 Additional Basic Operations
3.5 Set Operations
3.6 Null Values
3.7 Aggregate Functions
3.8 Nested Subqueries
3.9 Modification of the Database
3.10 Summary
Exercises
Further Reading
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PART TWO DATABASE DESIGN
PART THREE APPLICATION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
PART FOUR BIG DATA ANALYTICS
PART FIVE STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND INDEXING
PART SIX QUERY PROCESSING AND OPTIMIZATION
PART SEVEN TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT
PART EIGHT PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED DATABASES
PART NINE ADVANCED TOPICS
PART TEN APPENDIX A
PART ELEVEN ONLINE CHAPTERS