Download or read book Fundamentals of Database Systems written by Ramez Elmasri and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated in this edition, this book delivers a comprehensive introduction to database theory and database design, with many examples of implementation. All the important data models are covered, including entity-relationship, relational, object-oriented, hierarchical, and network, although the emphasis on relational clearly reflects its place in industry.