In fact, the book just to go beyond introductory coverage and provide all the instructions you need to change the in-depth knowledge of domain experts into a sound database design. Inside, ORM authority Terry Halpin blends conceptual information with practical instruction that will let you begin using ORM effectively as soon as possible. * The most in-depth coverage of Object Role Modeling available anywhere-written by a pioneer in the development of ORM. * Provides additional protection from the Entity Relationship (ER) modeling and Unified Modeling Language-all from the perspective of ORM. * Intended for anyone with a stake in the accuracy and efficacy of databases: systems analysts, information modelers, database designers and administrators, instructors, managers, and programmers. * Explains and illustrates required concepts from mathematics and set theory. * Via companion Web site, provides answers to exercises, appendix covers the history of computer generations, subtype matrices, and advanced SQL queries, and links to download ORM tool.