Fundamentals of Database Systems Book review

Ramez Al-Masry (born October 20, 1950 in Giza, Egypt) is a renowned computer scientist and researcher in the field of database systems. He is also Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas. Al-Masri is the author of “Basics of Database Systems” (with Shamkant Navath, published by Pearson, 7th edition, 2015). His book is considered one of the most pioneering books in the field of database systems in the world for 25 years. The current edition of the book is the seventh edition. The book has been translated into Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Greek, Basquenchen (Basque) and Arabic. His book is supported in India, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia and is also widely read in the United States, Canada and South America. Al-Masry has been working at the University of Texas at Arlington since 1990 and has supervised 16 Ph.D. and more than 200 theses and master’s projects. Al-Masry received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (computers and automatic control) from Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt in 1972 and obtained his master’s and doctorate in Computer Science from Stanford University in Stanford, California, in 1980.

Fundamentals of Database Systems book review by Ramez Elmasri

Clear explanations of theory and design, broad coverage of models and real systems, and an up-to-date introduction to modern database technologies result in a leading introduction to database systems. Intended for computer science majors, Fundamentals of Database Systems, 6/e emphasizes math models, design issues, relational algebra, and relational calculus. A lab manual and problems give students opportunities to practice the fundamentals of design and implementation. Real-world examples serve as engaging, practical illustrations of database concepts. The Sixth Edition maintains its coverage of the most popular database topics, including SQL, security, and data mining, and features increased emphasis on XML and semi-structured data.