Dancing on the Edge of the World is a collection of essays that had their genesis in the “On the Wing” columns first published in the Mercury.
The essays were grouped in sections which presented a guide to birdwatching including how to identify different species of birds and where to find them.
The book was nominated for the Tasmanian Literary Award in 2005, but is now out of print.
As one reviewer said: “Birdwatching can be totally boring, but in this sparkling collection of anecdotes, Tasmanian journalist and amateur ornithologist Donald Knowler brings his subject to life with a wonderful sense of humour, and he never fails to have us laughing at his antics.”