The new edition of the classic bestseller that launched the data warehousing industry covers new approaches and technologies, many of which have been pioneered by Inmon himself In addition to explaining the basics of data warehousing systems, this book includes new topics such as methods for handling structured data in data warehouse and storing data in storage media Discusses some pros and cons of relational versus multidimensional design and how to measure return on investment in planning data warehouse projects Covers advanced topics, including data monitoring and testing Although the book includes 100 extra pages worth of valuable content, the actual price has been reduced from $ 65 to $ 55