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by: Bob Regan  Dewey Decimal Number: 974.886 EAN: 9780971183568 ISBN: 0971183562 Label: Local History Co. Manufacturer: Local History Co. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 150 Publication Date: March 15, 2004 Publisher: Local History Co. Studio: Local History Co. Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: One city, 712 sets of steps, 44,645 treads, 24,108 vertical feet. Sort of like climbing Mt. Everest. With Photos by Tim Fabian. Many of Pittsburgh's steps are legal streets, and all of them reflect the city's unique topography and history. Together, these 712 sets of steps provide a vital link in the city's transportation system as well as unusual challenges for pedestrians, joggers, the bike police, and especially pizza delivery. Whether you intend to climb, scamper or crawl them, Pittsburgh's public steps are a unique feature in this topographically challenging city. Author Bob Regan and photographer Tim Fabian have captured their history, use, charm and care in this well documented and wonderfully photographed book sure to enchant locals and visitors alike. The book includes several easy-to-follow walking tours, making it a handy field guide as well. Includes 100 photos, maps, illustrations, and survey tables. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A wonderful read. A must have for an eastern PA dwellerThe steps of Pittsburgh brings a wonderful perspective to the genre. The is not the usual boring text about engineering feats in a city full of them. The book is also on of the best researched books I have read in recent timnes. The author knows his steps. The books features fabulous photographs. I highly recommend picking up a copy as it is a pleasent and easy read. I have also done some of the step tours in the book around the city of Pittsburgh 
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