Moons of the Solar System

The late John Stewart was the author of nonfiction books on a variety of topics including African states and rulers, Antarctica, the British Empire, Moons of the solar system, Italian movies, Broadway musicals, the British circus, Lord Byron, and the flight of the Confederate government from Richmond. Winner of numerous reference book awards, he lived in West Jefferson, North Carolina.

• Table of ContentsPreface      A Note on the Naming of Lunar Features      Part I Luna, Earth's Moon      Lunar Data      Luna A-Z      Lunar Bibliography      Part II Photographs      Checklist of Moons Depicted      Part III The Other Moons of the Solar System      Pronunciation Guide      The Other Moons A-Z      Part IV Appendices      1. The Moons Planet by Planet      2. Order of Discovery      3. Order of Size      4. Order of Visible Magnitudes      5. Moons with an Atmosphere      6. The Early Discoverers      7. Relevant Space Missions

“this guide to moons near and far shines bright”—Wilson Library Bulletin; “well organized...valuable”—Choice; “no other work presents the information in such a well-organized way and in so much detail”—ARBA.