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Mohamed A. F. Noor, besides being a Trekkie, is a professor in the Biology Department at Duke University. He is the editor in chief of the journal Evolution and author of You're Hired! Now What?: A Guide for New Science Faculty. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchise
In Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter...
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Titan Magazines
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2024.
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"The story of Star Trek as told by the people who know it best: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the cast and crew! This lavishly illustrated oral history of the Star Trek phenomenon covers the exploits of the original crew across three seasons of live action television, two seasons of animated adventures, and the six movies. Featuring interview material with all seven regular cast members--William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest...
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"Written with inside access, comprehensive research, and a down-to-earth perspective, Phasers on Stun! chronicles the entire history of Star Trek, revealing that its enduring place in pop culture is all thanks to innovative pivots and radical change. For over five decades, the heart of Star Trek's pro-science, anti-racist, and inclusive messaging has been its willingness to take big risks. Across thirteen feature films, and twelve TV series--including...
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CBS
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[2023]
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In season two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, confronts increasingly dangerous stakes, explores uncharted territories, and encounters new life and civilizations. The crew will also embark on personal journeys that will continue to test their resolve and redefine their destinies. Facing friends and enemies both new and familiar, their adventures will unfold in surprising...
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Insight Editions
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2024.
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When Nichelle Nichols was cast as Lt. Uhura, she took women and people of color into a newly imagined future. But it was 1966 and Star Trek's producers had her do it in a miniskirt. Since then, each Star Trek show has both reflected the values of its time and imagined a more equitable future. Nana Visitor, Star Trek's Kira Nerys, explores how the series has portrayed and influenced women over the last 55 years. Along the way, she interviews fellow...
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Penguin Workshop
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2023.
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"Star Trek stands as one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Picard is one of its fan-favorite characters thanks to his inspiring quotes and brilliant leadership. As the captain of the starship USS Enterprise, Picard has taken viewers with him on adventures through space for decades. Now, young fans can learn even more about the famous character, including details about his obsessions with Earl Grey tea and Shakespeare"--...
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Star Trek has changed our cultural landscape in many ways since it first aired in 1966. The show showcases the visionary tech that inspired and influenced the real-world science of today. Brake address many unanswered questions about what the Star Trek franchise can tell us about aliens, planet hunting, and our future in space. -- adapted from back cover
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Roddenberry, an undistinguished writer of cop shows, set out to produce 'Hornblower in space' and ended up with an optimistic, almost utopian view of humanity's future loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Parkin examines some of the great myths and turning points in the franchise's history, and Roddenberry's particular contribution to them. He charts the various attempts to resuscitate the show during the wilderness years in the...
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Celebrate 50 years of one of the longest running and beloved sci-fi franchises with "The Star Trek Book." This comprehensive guide to the series delves into the myriad worlds and different dimensions visited by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Perfect for fans of the various "Star Trek" TV series, including "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," and "Enterprise," "The Star Trek Book" details everything you need to know about 50 years...
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Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
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Season Four finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they've ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.
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The original adventure that started the enduring sci-fi pop culture phenomenon. Fan favorite episodes from season one include the iconic "Where no man has gone before", the epic Gorn fight in "Arena", "The city on the edge of forever", and "Space Seed" which introduces the ruthless villain Khan.
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"In celebration of one of science fiction's most beloved franchises, this updated edition of the ... Ships of the Line hardcover collection now includes more than seventy-five additional images brought together for the first time in book format, ... renderings featured in the ... Star Trek : Ships of the Line calendar series. With text by Star Trek's own Michael Okuda, the story of each of these valiant starships now comes to life"--Amazon.com.
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Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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This multi-episode documentary series takes viewers on the definitive in-depth journey behind the scenes of one of the greatest landmark franchises of all time: Star Trek. Celebrating the show's 55th anniversary, each episode focuses on a different chapter in the groundbreaking program's history. Interviews with the cast, crew, and experts including one of Leonard Nimoy's final in-depth Trek interviews reveal never-before-heard backstage stories and...
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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[2017]
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English
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As the threat of war looms, a new conflict with the Klingon Empire ignites, calling for Worf of the USS Enterprise to join the crew of Deep Space Nine. Lead by Captain Benjamin Sisko, they all must work to keep to the coveted space station in Starfleet's control and prevent all-out war across the galaxy. The Federation-Klingon alliance may never be the same.
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The Star trek saga now spans a half-century since Roddenberry's original series hit the airwaves in 1966. It's hard to keep track of everything happening in the richly detailed television series and feature films, and this classic encyclopedia has finally been updated and expanded to include everything from The Mantrap to J.J. Abram's Kelvin Timeline.