This book makes it easy to design and build your own long or short range FPV autonomous drone. The book breaks down all the required and optional components into six easy to understand sub-systems;

Drone University

This book makes it easy to design and build your own long or short range FPV autonomous drone. The book breaks down all the required and optional components into six easy to understand sub-systems; Airframe System, Radio Control / Autopilot System, Camera System, Power System, Ground Control Station, and the Drive Train System. Other chapters will provide flying tips, check lists and a many surprises in-between. V1.11 Updated links, fixed typos and added new info 10/14/2014.

tl;dr - It's an A-Z guide of the drone's systems and a guide to make your own autonomous airplane or multi-copter, and includes DIY recipes, tips and etc.

Drone University