View from the Air: Charles Lindbergh's Earth and Sky

by Reeve Lindbergh

A pilot's perspective provides an enlightening view of man's impact on the Earth

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1992

About the author

Children's author, novelist, and poet Reeve Lindbergh is the daughter of world-renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife, the talented writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

Reviews

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful poem written by Charles Lindbergh's son, Reeve, with photographs taken from Lindbergh's flights the last few years of his life. The poem was written in memory of Charles Lindbergh and focuses on the beauty of our natural environment and the importancen of protecting our earth. In the introduction Reeve shares thoughts from his father quoting him as saying, "The human future depends upon our ability to combine the knowledge of science and the wisdom of wildness." This is a book for children and adults alike.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. The poetry is certainly strong, but I really loved the photography in this. I also learned a lot about Charles Lindbergh and his environmental advocacy. This is one of those books that changes your perspective on something that you knew pretty well already.

[Peg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent photo journal of pictures of New England taken from the air by The Lindberghs.

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[SKP · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good idea of Reeve Lindbergh, an accomplished children’s poet and author, to dedicate this to her father. I thought the text was a little advanced for the intended audience, and the photographs in 2023 are starting to take on a dated quality to them, like they were done on really old film with a worn out camera. Since they are approaching 30 years old, I guess that is to be expected. But it was a good effort.