Re: set theory question

From: Rich Shepard <rshepard(at)appl-ecosys(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: set theory question
Date: 2011-02-03 16:06:05
Message-ID: alpine.LNX.2.00.1102030803180.25032@salmo.appl-ecosys.com
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On Thu, 3 Feb 2011, Andy Colson wrote:

>> I am looking for a good book on the math and/or theory behind relational
>> databases and associated topics.

> Dont know any books, but have you read the wikipedia page?

Try any book by Edgar F. Codd. While at IBM he developed the concept of
relational databases and defined the 12 rules that a fully relational dbms
must implement. You might also find books by Joe Celko insightful and
useful.

Rich

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