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Does It Fart?: The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence

by Dani Rabaiotti, Nick Caruso

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"Dogs do it. Millipedes do it. Dinosaurs did it. You do it. I do it. Octopuses don't (and nor do octopi). Spiders might do it: more research is needed. Birds don't do it, but they could if they wanted to. Herrings do it to communicate with each other. In 2017 zoologist Dani Rabaiotti's teenage brother asked her a most teenaged question: Do snakes fart? Stumped, Rabaiotti turned to Twitter. The internet did not disappoint. Her innocent question spawned the hashtag #doesitfart and it spread like a noxious gas. Dozens of noted experts began weighing in on which animals do and don't fart, and if they do, how much, how often, what it's made of, what it smells like, and why. Clearly, the public demands more information on animal farts. Does it Fart? fills that void: a fully authoritative, fully illustrated guide to animal flatulence, covering the habits of 80 animals in more detail than you ever knew you needed. What do hyena farts smell especially bad? What is a fossa, and does it fart? Why do clams vomit but not fart? And what is a fart, really? Pairing hilarious illustrations with surprisingly detailed scientific explanations, Does it Fart? will allow you to shift the blame onto all kinds of unlikely animals for years to come"--… (more)
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Absolute gem of a read, with fascinating facts on almost every page ( )
  Faradaydon | Dec 5, 2022 |
形式其實類似於冷知識bot吧……。摘錄幾個 fun *farts*:
①鸚鵡(乃至所有鳥類)大概率不會放屁,但是會學舌模仿人類屁聲,所以有飼主報告聽到鸚鵡屁聲;
②貂聽見自己的屁聲會愣住呆掉xDDDD;
③western hooknose snake 受到威脅or被嚇到會屎遁;
④袋熊(王八!)的育兒袋開口朝後,是爲了避免挖土時土都積在袋裏悶死幼兒,但也因此可能讓幼兒聞了很多屁……。
⑤章魚噴墨可以形成 pseudomorph,僞裝一個墨汁分身掩人耳目;
⑥蟑螂也會放屁*卒* ( )
  puripuri | Sep 9, 2021 |
This isn't a greatly detailed book, with each animal featured getting just one page. But it is interesting, and the facts about each animal go beyond a simple yes or no. If you have any interest in animals or biology in general, it's a nice, light read. ( )
  AngelaJMaher | Mar 17, 2020 |
This book is seriously incredible. I happened upon the #doesitfart hashtag on Twitter which led me to preorder this book. I am not a fart aficionado, but I am a mom to twin 8-year-old boys, which makes me somewhat of an expert-by-proxy.
I bought this book because one of my sons struggles with and really does not enjoy reading and I’m willing to try anything to get him to enjoy books. This book is perfect for him because it explores one of his favorite topics. The inclusion of the illustrations is brilliant, not only because they are funny but because he’s still at the stage where book with no pictures = terrible book. I like it because it’s not just potty humor. It’s written by actual scientists and each animal entry is researched and backed up with facts on digestion, diets, habitat and ecology.
My reluctant-reader son is so enthralled by the idea that there are scientists who study such things, he now wants to be a fart scientist.
There is a lot of humor mixed in with the science too which makes it a fun read for all ages. My favorite is dinosaurs. Do they fart? “Not any more.” (Sorry if that’s a spoiler but I do feel like that it is widely known dinosaurs are extinct.)
If you love farts or know someone who does (like any little boy, probably) you should get this book. For science. ( )
  justjoshinreads | Mar 22, 2019 |
When I saw this book in the library catalogue, I practically punched a hole in my mouse clicking the Place a Hold button. With a title like that, it was a no-brainer to request. And it was well worth the gamble. I was cackling on most pages, whether it was because of Ethan Kocak’s illustrations or because of a clever turn of phrase. The book is short but packs in a lot of information. Recommended particularly for parents who want to steer their potty-humour-loving children in a slightly more mature direction. ( )
  rabbitprincess | Oct 30, 2018 |
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Rabaiotti, Daniprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Caruso, Nickmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Kocak, EthanIllustratormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
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"Dogs do it. Millipedes do it. Dinosaurs did it. You do it. I do it. Octopuses don't (and nor do octopi). Spiders might do it: more research is needed. Birds don't do it, but they could if they wanted to. Herrings do it to communicate with each other. In 2017 zoologist Dani Rabaiotti's teenage brother asked her a most teenaged question: Do snakes fart? Stumped, Rabaiotti turned to Twitter. The internet did not disappoint. Her innocent question spawned the hashtag #doesitfart and it spread like a noxious gas. Dozens of noted experts began weighing in on which animals do and don't fart, and if they do, how much, how often, what it's made of, what it smells like, and why. Clearly, the public demands more information on animal farts. Does it Fart? fills that void: a fully authoritative, fully illustrated guide to animal flatulence, covering the habits of 80 animals in more detail than you ever knew you needed. What do hyena farts smell especially bad? What is a fossa, and does it fart? Why do clams vomit but not fart? And what is a fart, really? Pairing hilarious illustrations with surprisingly detailed scientific explanations, Does it Fart? will allow you to shift the blame onto all kinds of unlikely animals for years to come"--

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