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From the attached document, identify the book's title, publisher, and publication year. Then, summarize its main purpose and scope, including its focus on both theoretical concepts and practical applications, as described in the "Foreword" section. Condense the key foundational and advanced topics covered, such as the relational model, SQL, database design, query processing, transaction management, concurrency control, and recovery systems (ACID properties), drawing from both the "Foreword" and "Contents" sections.