Essentials of Database Management Author:Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Heikki A. Topi, Ramesh A. Venkataraman Readers who want an up-to-date overview of database development and management. — Focusing on the topics that leading database practitioners say are most important, Essentials of Database Management presents a concise overview designed to ensure practical success for database professionals. — Built upon the strong foundation of Modern Database Man... more »agement, currently in its eleventh edition, the new Essentials of Database Management is ideal for a less-detailed approach. Like its comprehensive counterpart, it guides readers into the future by presenting research that could reveal the ?next big thing? in database management. And it features up-to-date coverage in the areas undergoing rapid change due to improved managerial practices, database design tools and methodologies, and database technology.« less