Worlds of the Federation
| Author | Shane Johnson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Shane Johnson |
| Cover artist | Don Ivan Punchatz |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Star Trek |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 0-671-66989-3 |
| OCLC | 28930257 |
| 791.45/72 20 | |
| LC Class | PN1992.77.S73 J65 1989 |
Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation is a Star Trek reference manual written and illustrated by Shane Johnson, cover illustration by Don Ivan Punchatz.
The book is a manual of the worlds of the United Federation of Planets and their respective inhabitants. Each entry features a Robinson projection map of the planet, diagram of its stellar system, a few paragraphs relating to the planet and its inhabitants, and a line drawing of the native in costume, with front/back/side views.
The book covers not only the stories from the original Star Trek but also from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: The Animated Series.
In the center is an eight-page selection of color paintings of the races, done by Don Ivan Punchatz.
Disclaimer
A note on the copyright page indicates that:
"The facts and background details regarding the STAR TREK universe as presented in The Worlds of the Federation are solely the author's interpretation of that universe."