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Relational Database and Knowledge Bases
Gardarin and Valduriez have written an up-to-date introduction to database and knowledgebase systems focused on the relational model. The relational model has become increasingly important in recent years, as a result of its remarkable functionality and performance. This book introduces both the concepts needed to understand the relational model and the —. methods reguired to build relational database and knowledge-base systems. " Relational Databases and Knowledge Bases is written from a systems-implementation point 'Of view, No previous knowledge of relational database technology is needed, the text follows' : Rgnatural progression from introductory matter, such as file systems, to more advanced topics, — SF has deductive databases. Also included are separate chapters on object-oriented data5 Lha “and distributed databases. The inclusion of knowledge bases recognizes recent 5 , , | | 1.pments in artificial intelligence and expert systems. ' in 3 rs will be interested In a companion volume, Analysis and Comparison of Relational KN aa abase Systems, also by Valduriez and Gardarin. This second book describes and evaluAR , £ representative relational database systems, both mainframe and microcomputer-based, A3 11 the most important relational database machines. The two books complement each Bk : .Yher well, but they may also be read independentiy. Aa 0 , “ About the Authors : | Ta .Georges Gardarin is currently a professor at the University of Paris and heads an advanced SANA database system project at Institut National de Recherche en Informatigue et en Automak tigue (INRIA) in France. He previously headed the SABRE project at INRIA and worked ': 8. on the SIRIUS distributed database systems project. Dr. Gardarin received his Ph.D. in . '2 " Computer Science from the University of Paris. f atu . ! :Patrick Valduriez is currently working in the Advanced Computer Architecture Program . s “at Microelectronic and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC) in Austin, Texas. He - f ' previously worked on the SABRE project at INRIA. Dr. Valduriez received his Ph.D. in”. Computer Science from the University of Paris. " "4 1
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