Rating: 

Don't get me wrong, I would definitely recommend this book to newbies and even those that have been in the business for somewhat longer.

The topics, while somewhat un-inspired, are covered very well. One topic flows to the next, leading the reader through the development of a database project. The exercises and review questions are are an excellent test to the reader, but with no answers provided, the reader is left not really knowing whether they answered correctly or not.

All in all - if I had a limited budget - as a seasoned professional this wouldn't be the book I would purchase - there are lots better out there for us long-timers, but I would recommend this one to an entry level database designer