David, If you want to learn about Databases and normalization and Relational Algebra, a really good book is:
Fundamentals of Database Systems, by Elmasri and Navathe and Understanding Relational Database Query Languages by SW Dietrich I have studied the first book, cover to cover, and I still use it for reference. It is the best books for understanding Relational Algebra and Normalization. The second book was written by my Professor Dr. Dietrich and is also a very good book. Saqib Ali --------- http://www.xml-dev.com On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, David Thompson wrote: > Looking for a book to help me develop a philosophy for building > databases (particularly on MySQL). And then taking them from concept to > construction. > > Something like.... Start by asking which queries you will be performing, > then define all data needed for each of those queries, then progress to > normalize this data, etc. > > Any Ideas....thanks... > > Regards, > > David Thompson > President > Provoix Corporation - Business Web Solutions > www.provoix.com > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: 7/4/2003 > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
