Bagui (computer science, U. of West Florida) and Earp (emeritus, computer science, U. of West Florida) offer a learning manual for SQL using SQL Server 2008. The book is set up in a manner that would make it appropriate for use as a student text: it begins with relatively simple SQL examples, then progresses to more complex query development. Exercises and examples also are included. Topics include beginning commands, how to customize SQL Server 2008's settings, how to create and alter tables, query development, simple set operations, and how to write subqueries and correlated subqueries. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)