From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Aly Dharshi > does anybody have any recommendations which one to get ? > 1) PostgreSQL by Korry Douglas (SAMS) http://www.samspublishing.com/title/0672327562 i like the first edition of Douglas very much, i presume that this second edition will keep up the standard. > 2) beginning Databases With Postgresql: From Novice To Professional, Second >Edition: From Novice To Professional (APress) > http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=424 i just finished reading a review copy of this (review to follow somewhere or other shortly), and on the whole, it's not bad. it is trying to cover a great deal of material and so seems a little rushed at times, but it's a decent book with lots of stuff in it. both books cover PostgreSQL 8.0 richard ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match