From the reviews:
"MySQL is one of the most commonly used open source relational database management systems (RDBMS). Fully updated to include information on latest versions, this Springer book is becoming one of the most easily understandable texts on MySQL available. ... Norman does a good job ... . The text is liberally interspersed with examples of SQL ... . Windows users who need to set up MySQL will greatly appreciate this book. ... The book is a thorough, yet easy to understand resource for beginners." (Hector Zenil Chavez, Computing Reviews, December, 2004)