[Techtalk] Database textbook recommendations

[Wim De Smet]

On 5/15/05, Devdas Bhagat <devdas at dvb.homelinux.org> wrote:
> On 14/05/05 22:58 +0200, Wim De Smet wrote:
> > On 5/14/05, Julie Bovee <joulie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 5/14/05, Wim De Smet <kromagg at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > <snip>
> > > >
> > > > For our second course we're using:
> > > > R. Elmasri & B. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems, long amazon link:
> > > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321122267/ref=pd_null_recs_b_t/103-6048683-4044669?v=glance&s=books
> > > > It sadly duplicates a lot of the information in Date's book, but also
> > > > goes deeper into the topic of object oriented databases.
> > >
> > > We used this book at my university, too. Don't know if that makes it
> > > any more credible. I thought it had a thorough coverage, but was
> > > outrageously priced for poverty-stricken students. I remember a bunch
> > > of students borrowed a copy and then snuck in and photocopied it at
> > > the school's expense. I have to say I'm glad I have it now, though, as
> > > a reference, and I actually do pull it out every now and then.
> > >
> > > Julie
> >
> > Yes, it's exactly that kind of book: the kind you can pull out once in
> > a while for reference. It's a bit expensive, but given the size I can
> > see why. It's strange though, I bought it for 60 eur, and the list
> > price on amazon is 100+$ Big difference it seems.
> >
> http://cb-india.com/book.asp?bid=BK00005738
> FWIW, The conversion rate is about 43 INR == 1 USD.
> 
> Nawathe doesn't seem to be available in their online list right now, but
> it shouldn't be too hard to procure it either.
> 
> Or: http://www.nbcindia.com/Descriptions.asp?title_id=148
> 
> http://www.nbcindia.com/BooksDetails.asp?Sub_cat=34&cat_id=1
> 
> I have no experience with nbcindia, but CB rocks (even if their site
> sucks).
> 
> HTH (even if not immediately),
> Devdas Bhagat

I found out what the difference is though. Mine is paperback, the one
I quoted was hardback. :-)

greets,
Wim