Climate, Climate Change and the Global Diversity of Human Houses
Evolutionary Human Sciences • Vol/Iss. N/A • Cambridge University Press • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Dunn, Robert R., Kirby, Kathryn R. , Bowern, Claire, Ember, Carol R., Gray, Russell D. , McCarter, Joe, Kavanagh, Patrick H., Nichols, Lauren M., Trautwein, Michelle, Gavin, Michael C. , Botero, Carlos A.
Hypothesis
Climatic drivers will predict features in vernacular house architecture.
Note
The features examined are wall materials, roof shape, floor placement, and ground plan. The results support the first three features, while the latter is not supported. Climatic drivers are measured by annual mean, variability, and predictability of climate.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed binary/multinominal logistic regression models | Mostly supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Climatic drivers | Independent | Climate |
| Wall materials | Dependent | Dwellings |
| Roof shape | Dependent | Dwellings |
| Ground plan | Dependent | Dwellings |
| Floor placement | Dependent | Dwellings |