This book bridges the gap between UML conceptual class diagrams used in industry and the EER diagrams used in databases. Dietrich and Urban include detailed coverage of the object-relational features of the SQL standard. Connects database modeling using EER and industry modeling using UML. Illustrates object features with in-depth coverage of SQL standards. Demonstrates side-by-side concepts of mapping UML and EER. Uses web application to dynamically access information from a relational database. Provides a strong foundation for object-relational concepts. Analyzes and compares three data models. Summarizes critical concepts. This book is designed for database architects and software architects.