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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Hernandez, Michael J. (Michael James), 1955

Database design for mere mortals : a hands-on guide to relational database design / Michael J. Hernandez2nd ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

ISBN 0-201-75284-0 (alk. paper)

1. Database design. 2. Relational databases. I. Title.

QA76.9.D26 H477 2003

005.75'6dc21 2002034545

Copyright 2003 by Michael J. Hernandez.

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Dedication

For my wife, Kendra, who has always believed in me.

In loving memory of our cats, Chico and Bugs. Writing just isn't the same without them.

Dedicated to anyone who has unsuccessfully attempted to design a relational database .

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