Murdock Culture Region
Is society present in the 863 society subsample published in 1967?
Ethnographic Atlas society number
Short Ethnographic Atlas society name
Major Murdock Culture Region
Gathering
Hunting
Fishing
Animal Husbandry
Agriculture
Mode of Marriage (Primary)
Mode of Marriage (Alternate)
Domestic Organization
Marital Composition: Monogamy and Polygamy
Marital Residence with Kin: First Years
Transfer of Residence at Marriage: After First Years
Marital Residence with Kin: After First Years
Marital Residence with Kin: Alternate Form
Transfer of Residence at Marriage: Alternate Form
Community Marriage Organization
Community Marriage Organization
Largest Patrilineal Kin Group
Largest Patrilineal Exogamous Group (If Different from Variable 17)
Largest Matrilineal Kin Group
Largest Matrilineal Exogamous Group (If Different from Variable 17)
Largest Cognatic Kin Group
Secondary Cognatic Kin Group: Kindreds and Ramages
Cousin Marriages (Allowed)
Subtypes of Cousin Marriages
Preferred rather than just Permitted Cousin Marriages
Subtypes of Cousin Marriages (Preferred rather than just Permitted)
Kin Terms for Cousins
Intensity of Agriculture
Major Crop Type
Settlement Patterns
Mean Size of Local Communities
Jurisdictional Hierarchy of Local Community
Jurisdictional Hierarchy Beyond Local Community
High Gods
Games
Presence of Games of Physical Skill
Presence of Games of Chance
Presence of Games of Strategy
Post-partum Sex Taboos
Male Genital Mutilations
Segregation of Adolescent Boys
Animals and Plow Cultivation
Predominant Type of Animal Husbandry
Milking of Domestic Animals
Subsistence Economy (Not in the original EA)
Descent: Major Type (From Variables 17, 19, 21, Not in the Original EA)
Sex Differences: Metal Working
Sex Differences: Weaving
Sex Differences: Leather Working
Sex Differences: Pottery Making
Sex Differences: Boat Building
Sex Differences: House Construction
Sex Differences: Gathering
Sex Differences: Hunting
Sex Differences: Fishing
Sex Differences: Animal Husbandry
Sex Differences: Agriculture
Age or Occupational Specialization: Metal Working
Age or Occupational Specialization: Weaving
Age or Occupational Specialization: Leather Working
Age or Occupational Specialization: Pottery Making
Age or Occupational Specialization: Boat Building
Age or Occupational Specialization: House Construction
Age or Occupational Specialization: Gathering
Age or Occupational Specialization: Hunting
Age or Occupational Specialization: Fishing
Age or Occupational Specialization: Animal Husbandry
Age or Occupational Specialization: Agriculture
Class Stratification
Class Stratification, Secondary Features
Class Stratification (Endogamy)
Class Stratification (Endogamy), Secondary Type
Type of Slavery
Former Presence of Slavery
Succession to the Office of Local Headman
Succession to the Office of Local Headman: Type of Hereditary Succession
Inheritance Rule for Real Property (Land)
Inheritance Distribution for Real Property (Land)
Inheritance Rule for Movable Property
Inheritance Distribution for Movable Property
Norms of Premarital Sexual Behavior of Girls
Prevailing Type of Dwelling: Ground Plan
Prevailing Type of Dwelling: Floor Level
Prevailing Type of Dwelling: Wall Material
Prevailing Type of Dwelling: Shape of Roof
Prevailing Type of Dwelling: Roofing Materials
Secondary or Alternative House Type: Ground Plan
Secondary or Alternative House Type: Floor Level
Secondary or Alternative House Type: Wall Material
Secondary or Alternative House Type: Shape of Roof
Secondary or Alternative House Type: Roofing Materials
Inclusion in Summary Atlas Volume (1967)
Political Integration (WES Column 15)
Region
Area within each region
Ethnographic Atlas Number
Political Succession for the Local Community (WES Column 15)
Climate: Primary Environment (Coded by Frank Moore from Phillips Comparative Atlas)
Climate: Secondary Environments (Coded by Frank Moore from Phillips Comparative Atlas)
Linguistic Affiliation: Language Continent
Linguistic Affiliation: Language Phylum
Linguistic Affiliation: Subfamilies
Date: Year with Century
Latitude
Longitude
Society name
Trance States
Societal Rigidity
Ethnographic Atlas Cluster number
Ecological stability
Ecological abundance
Classification into Old World or New World. Used for calculation of linguistic proximity matrix.
ISO 639-3 language code, used on Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/)
Language name, from Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/)
Language phylogenetic classification, from Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/)
BIOCLIM: Altitude (m)
BIOCLIM: Altitude (m)
BIOCLIM: Altitude (m)
BIOCLIM: Mean altitude within 20 km radius (m)
BIOCLIM: Standard deviation of altitude within 20 km radius (m)
BIOCLIM: Annual Mean Temperature (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Annual Mean Temperature (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Annual Mean Temperature (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Diurnal Range (Mean of monthly (max temp - min temp)) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Diurnal Range (Mean of monthly (max temp - min temp)) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Diurnal Range (Mean of monthly (max temp - min temp)) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Isothermality (bio_2/bio_7) (* 100)
BIOCLIM: Isothermality (bio_2/bio_7) (* 100)
BIOCLIM: Isothermality (bio_2/bio_7) (* 100)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Seasonality (standard deviation *100)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Seasonality (standard deviation *100)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Seasonality (standard deviation *100)
BIOCLIM: Max Temperature of Warmest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Max Temperature of Warmest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Max Temperature of Warmest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Min Temperature of Coldest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Min Temperature of Coldest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Min Temperature of Coldest Month (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Annual Range (bio_5-bio_6) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Annual Range (bio_5-bio_6) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Temperature Annual Range (bio_5-bio_6) (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Wettest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Wettest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Wettest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Driest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Driest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Driest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Warmest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Warmest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Warmest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter (dgC*10)
BIOCLIM: Annual Precipitation (mm)
BIOCLIM: Annual Precipitation (mm)
BIOCLIM: Annual Precipitation (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Month (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation Seasonality (Coefficient of Variation)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation Seasonality (Coefficient of Variation)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation Seasonality (Coefficient of Variation)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Wettest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Driest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Warmest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Warmest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Warmest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Coldest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Coldest Quarter (mm)
BIOCLIM: Precipitation of Coldest Quarter (mm)
Mean Net Primary Production within 50 km radius. (scaled) (Imhoff et al. 2004)
Longitude (decimal degrees)--rectified
Latitude (decimal degrees)--rectified
WWF ecoregion. (Olson et al. 2001)
WWF major habitat type. (Olson et al. 2001)
Koeppen-Geiger climate classification code. (Kottek et al. 2006)
Koeppen-Geiger code description. (Kottek et al. 2006)
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country codes (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Name of Country (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Name of first subnational administrative level (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Hierarchical administrative subdivision code--level 1 (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Name of second subnational administrative level (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Hierarchical administrative subdivision code--level 2 (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Name of third subnational administrative level (GADM-2 data from http://www.gadm.org/)
Continent
Major sub-continental geographic region
Data quality flag 1
No additional soil properties (not gelic, petric, or vertic)
Gelic properties refer to soils having permafrost within 200 cm from the soil surface.
Petric properties refer to strongly cemented or indurated layer starting within 100 cm from the soil surface.
Vertic properties refer to cracks of more than 1 cm wide occurring in the upper part of the soil.
Data quality flag 2
Percent of soil in soil texture category 1, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 2, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 3, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 4, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 5, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 7, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 8, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 9, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 10, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 11, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 12, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Percent of soil in soil texture category 13, where 1 is finest soil and 13 is the coarsest.
Data quality flag 3
Proportion of sampled area that is soil
Texture of topsoil (higher values coarser texture)
Drainage of soil (higher values better drainage)
Available Water storage Capacity (higher values less water storage capacity)
Percent of topsoil consisting of gravel
Percent of topsoil consisting of sand
Percent of topsoil consisting of silt
Percent of topsoil consisting of clay
Measure of topsoil texture (higher values coarser texture)
Bulk density = topsoil mass/topsoil volume. Calculations based on texture only.
Bulk density = topsoil mass/topsoil volume. Calculations based on texture, organic matter content, and porosity.
Percentage of organic carbon in topsoil.
pH of topsoil.
Cation exchange capacity of the clay fraction in topsoil.
Cation exchange capacity in topsoil.
Base saturation in topsoil.
Total exchangable bases in topsoil.
Calcium carbonate (lime) content in topsoil.
Calcium sulphate (gypsum) content in topsoil
Exchangeable sodium percentage in the topsoil
Electrical conductivity of topsoil
Percent of subsoil consisting of gravel
Percent of subsoil consisting of sand
Percent of subsoil consisting of silt
Percent of subsoil consisting of clay
Measure of subsoil texture (higher values coarser texture)
Bulk density = subsoil mass/subsoil volume. Calculations based on texture only.
Bulk density = subsoil mass/subsoil volume. Calculations based on texture, organic matter content, and porosity.
Percentage of organic carbon in subsoil.
pH of subsoil.
Cation exchange capacity of the clay fraction in subsoil.
Cation exchange capacity in subsoil.
Base saturation in subsoil.
Total exchangable bases in subsoil.
Calcium carbonate (lime) content in subsoil.
Calcium sulphate (gypsum) content in subsoil
Exchangeable sodium percentage in the subsoil
Electrical conductivity of subsoil
Symbol for HWSD spatially dominant major soil group.
Name of HWSD spatially dominant major soil group.
Nutrient availability
Nutrient retention capacity
Rooting conditions
Oxygen availability to roots
Excess salts.
Toxicity
Workability (constraining field management)
Distance to the coast line in km based on GSHHS
Distance to the coast line in km based on GSHHS
Long-term MODIS-estimated Evapotranspiration (MOD16) (mm/year)
Long-term MODIS-estimated Evapotranspiration (MOD16) (mm/year)
Land cover type 1 (IGBP) for year 2012
Land cover type 1 (IGBP) for year 2012
SAGA GIS Topographic wetness index
SAGA GIS Topographic wetness index
Physiographic landform units Level 3 (SCALA project)
Physiographic landform units Level 3 (SCALA project)
Physiographic landform units Level 3 (SCALA project)
SAGA GIS Topopgraphic Openess Index
SAGA GIS Topopgraphic Openess Index
Geological ages based on the surface geology
Geological ages based on the surface geology
Geological ages based on the surface geology
Global Land Cover map for the year 2000 (GLC2000)
Global Land Cover map for the year 2000 (GLC2000)
Global Land Cover map for the year 2000 (GLC2000)
Mean potential incoming solar radiation (8-day average) derived in SAGA GIS
Mean potential incoming solar radiation (8-day average) derived in SAGA GIS
Standard deviation of the potential incoming solar radiation derived in SAGA GIS
Standard deviation of the potential incoming solar radiation derived in SAGA GIS
Mean value of the monthly MODIS EVI time series data
Mean value of the monthly MODIS EVI time series data
Mean value of the monthly MODIS EVI time series data
Mean value of the monthly MODIS EVI time series data
Average Annual Total Precipitation
Average Annual Total Precipitation
Average Annual Relative Humidity
Average Annual Relative Humidity
The total volume of water running over the surface in a year-averaged over the gridcell.
The total volume of water running over the surface in a year-averaged over the gridcell.
Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration
Growing Degree Days
Growing Degree Days
Net Primary Productivity
Net Primary Productivity
Potential evapotranspiration
Potential evapotranspiration
Potential Vegetation
Potential Vegetation
Potential Vegetation
Snow depth
Snow depth
Soil Moisture
Soil Moisture
Suitability for agriculture
Suitability for agriculture
Ethnographic Atlas ID number, if society is in the EA
Binford foragers ID number, if society is in the LRB
Standard Cross Cultural Sample ID number, if society is in the SCCS
Western North American Indian ID number, if society is in the WNAI
XC ID number, if society is in the XC
Atlas of World Cultures ID number
Ethnographic Atlas society name