Fundamentals of Database Systems, Global Edition van Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant Navathe is an English-language textbook focused on database systems. It covers essential concepts for designing, using, and implementing database systems and applications.
This edition provides a thorough and up-to-date description of database modeling, language and modeling techniques, and system implementation. It is intended for use in one- or two-semester courses in higher education, particularly for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science. Prerequisite knowledge includes basic programming and data processing.
This textbook aligns with fields such as databases and data management, and is suitable for programs where database systems and technologies are central. The Global Edition makes it relevant for an international context.