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November 25, 2008

SQL in a Nutshell--New from O'Reilly: A Desktop Quick Reference Covering MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server

You'll also get a concise overview of the Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) model, and a clear-cut explanation of foundational RDBMS concepts--all packed into a succinct, comprehensive, and easy-to-use format.

This book provides:

• Background on the Relational Database Model, including current and previous SQL standards
• Fundamental concepts necessary for understanding relational databases and SQL commands
• An alphabetical command reference to SQL statements, according to the SQL2003 ANSI standard
• The implementation of each command by MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server
• An alphabetical reference of the ANSI SQL2003 functions, as well as the vendor implementations
• Platform-specific functions unique to each implementation

Beginning where vendor documentation ends, SQL in a Nutshell distills the experiences of professional database administrators and developers who have used SQL variants to support complex enterprise applications. Whether SQL is new to you or you've been using SQL since its earliest days, you'll get lots of new tips and techniques in this book.

For a review copy or more information please email maryr@oreilly.com. Please include your delivery address and contact information.

Brand Hunt is a Project Manager and Software Developer at Systems Research and Development (https://srdsoftware.com) . The team at SRD is a world leader in systems for privacy-friendly identity recognition and relationship awareness.

Daniel Kline is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where he specializes in medieval literature, literary and cultural theory, and computer-assisted pedagogy.

Kevin Kline is the Director of SQL Server Solutions at Quest Software, a leading provider of award winning tools for database management and application monitoring on the SQL Server platform.

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For more information about the book, including table of contents, index, author bios, and cover graphic, see the catalog page for SQL in a Nutshell.

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