Solar System Moons

Jürgen Blunck promovierte 1961 an der Universität Kiel im Fach Geschichte. Vor seiner Pensionierung im Jahr 2000 arbeitete er zuletzt als Bibliotheksoberrat an der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. In seinen Zeitschriften- und Buchpublikationen hat er sich schwerpunktmäßig mit der Geschichte der Planetenkartographie beschäftigt. Zu seinen Buchpublikationen gehören Mars and Its Satellites, Götter in Planeten und Monden, Der Rote Planet im Kartenbild und Wilhelm Beer. Genius der Astronomie und Ökonomie.

The Satellites and Rings of the Planets.- The Satellites of Mars.- The Satellites of Jupiter.- The Satellites of Saturn.- The Satellites of Uranus.- The Satellites of Neptune.- The Satellites of the Dwarf Planets.- The Satellites of Pluto.- The Satellite of Eris.

From the reviews: "This work primarily concerns itself with the discovery and subsequent naming of our current tally of planetary satellites; a tally incessantly growing. ... the book practically doubles as a literary study of myths and legends. ... This book immediately becomes an essential reference work on the Solar System and a fitting memorial to its author." (Steve Ringwood, Astronomy Now, April, 2010) "Book by historian Jurgen Blunck (1935-2008) beautifully sets essential facts about the discovery of Solar System moons and planetary rings in proper historical and mythological context. It is a worthy successor to such works as his highly accurate and comprehensive study of the history ... . There is much useful information, and Solar System Moons is a volume that can be dipped into at random or read in its entirety. ... I do urge librarians to obtain it given its accuracy and its comprehensive nature." (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 130 (1215), April, 2010)

From the reviews:

“This work primarily concerns itself with the discovery and subsequent naming of our current tally of planetary satellites; a tally incessantly growing. … the book practically doubles as a literary study of myths and legends. … This book immediately becomes an essential reference work on the Solar System and a fitting memorial to its author.” (Steve Ringwood, Astronomy Now, April, 2010)

“Book by historian Jurgen Blunck (1935-2008) beautifully sets essential facts about the discovery of Solar System moons and planetary rings in proper historical and mythological context. It is a worthy successor to such works as his highly accurate and comprehensive study of the history … . There is much useful information, and Solar System Moons is a volume that can be dipped into at random or read in its entirety. … I do urge librarians to obtain it given its accuracy and its comprehensive nature.” (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 130 (1215), April, 2010)