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Part One: FIRE

TEMPERED BY THE FORGE
For millennia, this desert has shaped the spirit and mind of the Vulcan people
Special additional coverage Andre Bormanis
Illustrations Gary Halsey
Cartography Alan Kobayashi

THE GLORIES OF THE HEBITIANS
A first report from an undisturbed tomb of the Hebitian Age on Cardassia Prime
Illustrations Greg Spalenka

ASHES, ASHES
We all need to play, especially when the planet you are on is Bersallis III and its main feature is deadly firestorms
Illustrations Dru Blair

A WARRIOR'S PATH
The Klingon Empire celebrates the arrival of its new chancellor, General Martok
Illustrations John Mueller

THE HUNTED
An examination of one of the unique species of the Delta Quadrant -- the Hirogen
Illustrations Brian Horton

Part Two: WATER

A DRY DAY ON FERENGINAR
There are no sunshine patriots, no fair weather friends; there is profit and the winds of change
Illustrations Kent Williams
Cartography Alan Kobayashi

THE FOOTFALLS OF TRADITION
Starfleet's marathon seeks more than to just find a winner; it tests the mettle of all who run it
Illustrations Phil Hale
Cartography Alan Kobayashi

THE SPECTER OF JAMESTOWN
Starfleet goes into one of the Maquis bases in the Badlands
Illustrations George Pratt

AVERSION
A privileged glimpse into the darkened caverns and pools of the Trill symbionts
Illustrations Jamie Tolagson

Part Three: AIR

AN ENIGMA WRAPPED IN A PUZZLE
An exclusive feature on the long-rumored Federation time portal
Illustrations John VanFleet

PARADOX OF VIRTUE
A statement to the ages is consummated in this most ancient of Romulan rights
Illustrations Thom Ang

A WALK IN THE PATH OF THE EMISSARY
The Kendra Valley on Bajor has become the site of a pilgrim's trail
Illustrations Paul Lee

BEYOND HORIZONS
Excerpted from the captain's logs of the Starship Voyager, an extraordinary journey into the land of the Q
Illustrations Dave McKean

Part Four: EARTH

THE HEART OF DARKNESS
A nightmare of the boogie man is child's play compared to the menace that is the Borg
Illustrations Jon J Muth
Cartography Alan Kobayashi

MOTHER'S DAY
Janus VI's longest living native -- the Horta
Illustrations James Wang

225 YEARS OF SERVICE
Starbase 11, the only survivor of the original Earth starbases, still a working facility, now celebrates an anniversary
Illustrations Doug Drexler
Cartography Alan Kobayashi

SECOND CHANCES
The tribble has been reclaimed from extinction; now it needs a home
Illustrations Sonia J. Hillios

AT TIMES OF PERIL
A tradition of survival, perseverance and overcoming adversity, is at the core of every San Franciscan, including Starfleet
Illustrations Tim Earls

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