Technical Manual

TheStar Trek: The Next Generation ® Technical Manual, written by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda, the technical advisors toStar Trek: The Next Generation, provides a comprehensive schematization of a Galaxy-class starship. From the bridge to the shuttlebays, from the transporter room to crews' quarters, this book provides a never-before-seen glimpse at the inner, intricate workings of the most incredible starship ever conceived.Full of diagrams, technical schematics, and ship's plans, theStar Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manualalso takes a detailed look at the principles behindStar Trek ® 's awesome technology -- from phasers to warp drive to the incredible holodeck.

Rich Sternbach is a Hugo and Emmy Award-winning visual artist with extensive film and television experience. Famous for his work on Star Trek, he has been responsible for a number of starship designs. He co-wrote the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual and the Deep Space Nine Technical Manual.