The Language of SQL, Second EditionMany SQL texts attempt to serve as an encyclopedic reference on SQL syntax – an approach that is often counterproductive, because that information is readily available in online references published by the major database vendors.For SQL beginners, it’s more important for a book to focus on general concepts and to offer clear explanations and examples of what various SQL statements can accomplish. This is that book.A number of features make The Language of SQL unique among introductory SQL books.First, you will not be required to download software or sit with a computer as you read the text. The intent of this book is to provide examples of SQL usage that can be understood simply by reading.