Head First books are a good introduction (Score 1)

As an introduction to a given topic, I've been pretty satisfied with the quality of O'Reilly's 'Head First' series. They're not meant to be an exhaustive reference for seasoned pro's, but they do a good job of conveying the fundamentals. If this book is on par in quality with the rest of the series, it's probably not a bad place to start if you're approaching it with zero background in databases.