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Advanced Database Technology and Design

Mario Piattini

Oscar Díaz

Editors

Artech House

Boston London

www.artechhouse.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Advanced database technology and design / Mario G. Piattini, Oscar Díaz, editors.

p. cm. (Artech House computing library)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-89006-395-8 (alk. paper)

1. Database management.

2. Database design.

I. Piattini, Mario, 1966

II. Díaz, Oscar. III. Series.

QA76.9.D3 A3435 2000

005.74dc21

00-055842

CIP

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Advanced database technology and design. (Artech House computing library)

1. Databases 2. Database design

I. Piattini, Mario G.

II. Díaz, Oscar

005.74

ISBN1-58053-469-4

Cover design by Igor Valdman

685 Canton Street

Norwood, MA 02062

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International Standard Book Number: 0-89006-395-8

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-055842

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