A humorous look at the influence of flatulence in religion, science, music, literature, television, film, and radio.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-175) and index.

Introduction -- All God's children gotta fart -- The fart -- Words are but wind -- Le Petomane : the fine art of farting -- Lit. farts -- A swift kick in cupid's ass -- Men of letters -- Religious farts -- Musical farts -- Gone with the wind -- Adventures of fartman -- Fun with farts -- Legends of the fart -- Appendix : Somebody stepped on a digital duck.