Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual by Michael Okuda and Rick Sternbach (1991, Paperback, Reissue)

This book is about the closest you will get to the Enterprise short of visiting the sets! This excellent book explains in great "scientific" detail all of the Enterprise's systems from well-known systems like the warp drive system and weapon systems to lesser known systems such as the lifeboats and shuttlecrafts. It even covers "mundane" systems like fire suppression and waste management systems. You will get a full tour of every major and minor system on every deck of the ship. This book is not limited to just systems -- it also covers instruments like PADDs, tricorders, phasers, communicators, and more. In addition, there are explanations of Starfleet and Starship protocols and emergency procedures like saucer separation. This book goes into amazing detail and by the time you're done reading the "Star Trek Next Generation Technical Manual" you will (almost! <g>) be ready to take the Conn of the real thing! A perfect 5/5!!!

For those you that not only like Star Trek The Next Generation but love the vechiles and equipment shown, then this technical manual is a must have. Not only do you learn about the history of the Galaxy class starship -in particular the Enterprise- but you are also shown the inner workings of the technologies aboard (phaser arrays, photon torpedoes, holodecks, etc).

Overall, this manual is an enjoyable read and after reading it, I felt like I could tear down a warp drive and rebuild it!

This answers all the questions you could ever have about the Enterprise-D. It's a must have for Star Trek fans. I also have the Interactive Technical Manual and the book is far better and more comprehensive.

love everything about this manual. A must have for anybody interested in star trek. Complete description of the starship enterprise along with dates and places of interest

This is one of the better books out there, written by the Master of Star Trek objects and technology there is.