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Harrington, Jan L.

Relational database design and implementation : clearly explained / Jan L. Harrington.—3rd ed.

p. cm.

Rev. ed of: Relational database design clearly explained, 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-12-374730-3

1. Relational databases.2. Database design.I. Harrington, Jan L. Relational database design clearly explained.II. Title.

QA76.9.D26H38 2009

005.75'6—dc222009022380

ISBN: 978-0-12-374730-3

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