Title: Cold and heat adaptations in humans - Wikipedia
Headings: Cold and heat adaptations in humans
Cold and heat adaptations in humans
Contents
Origin of cold and heat adaptations
Ecogeographic rules
Physiological adaptations
Cold
Heat
Acclimatization
Cold
Heat
Culture
Cold
Heat
Genetic adaptations
References

Content: Historically many Indigenous Australians wore only genital coverings. Studies have shown that the warmth from the fires they build is enough to keep the body from fighting heat loss through shivering. Eskimos use well-insulated houses that are designed to transfer heat from an energy source to the living area, which means that the average indoor temperature for coastal Eskimos is 10 to 20 °C (50-68 °F). Heat
Humans inhabit hot climates, both dry and humid, and have done so for thousands of years. Selective use of clothing and technological inventions such as air conditioning allows humans to thrive in hot climates. One example is the Chaamba Arabs, who live in the Sahara Desert. They wear clothing that traps air in between skin and the clothes, preventing the high ambient air temperature from reaching the skin. Genetic adaptations
There has been very little research done in the genetics behind adaptations to heat and cold stress. Data suggests that certain parts of the human genome have only been selected for recently. Research on gene-culture interaction has been successful in linking agriculture and lactose tolerance.