[LCARS] Resources [Stardate: 010310.9]

[phantomtravel3r]

[HAPPY NEW YEAR]

This is a general resource entry for starters. The section has been a long time coming. Sorry, for the delays. Anyways, I've seen other Star Trek communities provide pages for material like this and thought it would be a great idea to develop for mine. Resources such as community promotions, metas, affiliates, (discussions), and

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Science, Values, and Encyclopedias

[phantomtravel3r]

Lots of this material covers most of the various Star Trek TV series (and films, minus the reboot). Focuses on technology, themes/values, and impact of the franchise. (I've seen the docs. and can't wait to get some of these books! Help me to learn more about ST and the other TV series I haven't seen yet. Been focused on TOS + esp. TNG so far.)

[Documentaries]
"Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier" (Logsdon, 2007)
- Description: Shows' history, interviews, + prop auction.
- Comments: (Saw this so long on Hist. Ch. Need to see it again...)
- Read the synopsis from IMDB
- Watch at YouTube

"Science Trek" (2009)
- Description: Science Fiction vs. Fact. Hosted by LeVar Burton (ST: TNG).
- Comments: Very insightful of real technological advances + what's possible and not.
- Read the synopsis from PBS.org
- Watch at YouTube

[Books]
"The Star Trek Encyclopedia" (Okuda/Okuda/Mirek, 1999)

"The Physics of Star Trek" (Krauss, 2007)

"The Ethics of Star Trek" (Barad/Robertson, 2001)

"Star Trek and Philosophy: The Wrath of Kant (Popular Culture and Philosophy)" (Decker/Eberl, 2008)

"Star Trek 101" (Erdmann, 2008)

"Star Trek Star Charts: The Complete Atlas of Star Trek" (Mandel, 2002)

"Star Trek: New Worlds, New Civilizations" (Friedman, 1999)

"Star Trek: The Making of the TV Series" (Whitfield, 1991) (ST: TOS)

"Inside Star Trek: The Real Story" (Solow, 1996) (ST: TOS)

"Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future" (Okuda/Okuda, 1996)

"Future Perfect: How Star Trek Conquered Planet Earth" (Greenwald, 1999)

(More at Amazon.com - on ex. Religion, Gender)
(Didn't link/post due to lack/too few reviews.)