Abstract
This introductory chapter sets the stage for interrogation of the application of theoretical models derived from human behavioral ecology through critical review and careful argument regarding the role of theory in the reconstruction of human behavior, and the particular value of this approach in coastal contexts. A deep dive into coastal ethnographic and ethnoarchaeological examples of traditional foraging models (e.g., prey choice, path choice, ideal free distribution, costly signalling) facilitates consideration of coastal adaptations and the application of these models to coastal environments. We also engage with current critiques of human behavioral ecology and address how emerging directions (traditional ecological knowledge, indigenous archaeology, niche construction theory) can help refine their models to better understand the full spectrum of human adaptive capacities.
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