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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Riordan, Rebecca.
     Designing effective database systems / Rebecca M. Riordan.
         p. cm.
     Includes bibliographical references.
     ISBN 0-321-29093-3 (pbk.: alk. paper)
     1. Database design. I. Title.
     QA76.9.D26R54 2005
     005.7'4dc22
                                                     2004023319

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Dedication

To my parents.