Le vendredi 04 février 2011 à 19:08 +0100, Yeb Havinga a écrit :
> On 2011-02-03 18:41, Wappler, Robert wrote:
> > On 2011-02-02, matty jones wrote:
> >
> >> I am looking for a good book on the math and/or theory behind
> >> relational databases and associated topics.. I am looking
> >> some works on set theory, algebra, or any other books/papers
> >> on the mechanics that databases are built on. I found one
> >> book online,
> > I can recommend "Foundations of Databases" (Abiteboul, Hull, Vianu)
> > http://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Databases-Logical-Serge-Abiteboul/dp/0
> > 201537710
> Definately recommended (note this book is also called the 'Alice' book
> because of it's front cover picture). It enabled me to write
> http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/0705/0705.3949v1.pdf
>
> regards,
> Yeb Havinga
>
Relational Databases and Knowledge Bases by Georges Gardarin has served
me well. It's 20 years old, but the rules still apply. Very clear and
thorough.
I haven't checked the English version.
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