New book on Conservation and Development of Victoria Falls launched

The Zambezi Book Company have announced publication of their latest study on the history of the Victoria Falls - 'Paradise Lost? Conservation and Development of the Victoria Falls (1900-2025)', researched and written by Peter Roberts and available to purchase online across the world Amazon. The book is the latest in an ongoing series looking at the modern history and developments of the Victoria Falls, including detailed studies on the history of the Victoria Falls Bridge, Hotel and tourism development on both sides of the river.

'Paradise Lost?' presents a detailed overview of the establishment and evolution of the protected areas surrounding the Falls from the early 1900s and the subsequent erosion and fragmentation of these areas under growing tourism development pressures, including extended detail on the period since the designation of the Falls as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989 through to the modern day. The book documents increasing tourism development pressures and raises serious questions over the management of the protected area of the Falls and monitoring and oversight of international designations aimed at preserving the natural environment of the Falls for future generations.

Focussing on the area of the Victoria Falls and river corridor immediately above and below the Falls, protected since the early part of the last century, 'Paradise Lost?' details the conservation history of this area through to its designation as a World Heritage Site, and the degrading of this ecologically vulnerable area under ever increasing development pressures. The book ends with a review of the recently proposed Victoria Falls development 'masterplan' and latest UNESCO joint management plan, to be presented to the World Heritage Committee at the end of July 2026, with strong words of warning and recommendations for UNESCO regarding recent and proposed tourism developments within the protected area of the World Heritage Site.

Fully illustrated with 22 specially produced colour maps and 30 supporting colour graphics and photographs.

Read more on the website - 'Paradise Lost? Conservation and Development of the Victoria Falls (1900-2025)' - or order now online through Amazon.