This is the best book so far I've come across on database designing. It assumes the reader of no prior well-grounded knowledge of database designing. Unlike many other similar books out there, the text is concise and highly readable - no complicated equations or diagrams.I find this book very useful for beginners to database designing like me. Especially the examples that follow every presented design step make the fundamental concepts much clearer to grasp. The book also provides guidelines on overcoming the tricky parts of the design process.Highly recommended for people who are feeling "lost" in database designing or just starting to learn.