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. -- Vincent Veyron http://marica.fr/ Logiciel de gestion des dossiers de contentieux et d'assurance pour le service juridique -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
