Jacob Liddle - Dragons

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Sport, Rugby, League, Australia

Date: 25th September 2026

Description: Journey into the sunburnt heart of Australia with this vivid portrait of Jacob Liddle, a devoted naturalist whose life's work has illuminated the hidden world of the continent's inland dragons. From the rugged fieldwork of the Red Centre to the meticulous science of taxonomy and species discovery, this book traces the monitor lineage across a landscape as harsh as it is beautiful. Along the way, readers explore the ecology, conservation challenges, and enduring collaborations that have shaped our understanding of these remarkable reptiles. A compelling tribute to a life spent listening to the living desert.

Summary

Ch1. The Man Before the Lizards

Ch2. Central Australia and the Monitor Lineage

Ch3. Fieldwork in the Red Centre

Ch4. Taxonomy and the Naming of Species

Ch5. Ecology of the Inland Dragons

Ch6. Conservation in an Arid Land

Ch7. Collaborations and Legacy

Ch8. The Living Desert