- The new edition of the classic bestseller that launched the data warehousing industry covers new approaches and technologies, many of which have been pioneered by Inmon himself
- In addition to explaining the fundamentals of data warehouse systems, the book covers new topics such as methods for handling unstructured data in a data warehouse and storing data across multiple storage media
- Discusses the pros and cons of relational versus multidimensional design and how to measure return on investment in planning data warehouse projects
- Covers advanced topics, including data monitoring and testing
- Although the book includes an extra 100 pages worth of valuable content, the price has actually been reduced from $65 to $55
