C. J. Date is one of the founding fathers of the relational database
field. Of all the early leaders, Date is by far the most prolific, and
is arguably the most authoritative (Even today "Date says" carries a lot
of weight). Many of today's more seasoned database professionals "grew
up" on Date's writings. Those same professionals, along with other
serious database students and practitioners, form the core audience for
Date's ongoing writing efforts. Date on Database: Writings 2000-2006 is
a compilation of Date's most significant articles and papers over the
past seven years. It gives readers a one-stop place in which to find
Date's latest thinking on relational technology. Many papers are not
easily found outside this book. Readers who want the material will
gladly pay the price for the book.