Geography is not destiny: A quantitative test of Diamond's axis of orientation hypothesis

Evolutionary Human Sciences Vol/Iss. 6 Cambridge University Press Published In Pages: e5
By Chira, Angela M., Gray, Russell D. , Botero, Carlos A.

Hypothesis

There will be fewer environmental barriers within Eurasian corridors of agricultural spread compared with other regions of our world.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Quantitative analysisNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Aridity turnoverAssociationClimate
Topographic travel costsAssociationTopography And Geology
Temperature turnoverAssociationClimate
Climate-related path lengthsAssociationLocation, Climate

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