The influence of climate on human society, from the way we raise our children to the kind of work we do, is so obvious that we often overlook it At the most basic level, climate shows how much time we spend outdoors or indoors. Children in a mild climate are encouraged to play or do their chores outside and are therefore likely to spend their time away from adult supervision. These children become more venturesome, independent and self sufficient adults than children who grow up in supervised, more restrictive 4 environments When cold weather keeps people indoors and in close contact with