John Cairns, Jr., University Distinguished Professor of Environmental Biology Emeritus, Department of Biology, and Director Emeritus, University Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His life is so full of great achievements in ecotoxicology, ecological restoration, eco-ethics, etc. He is the author of more than 1400 publications, and now he is developing the new projects aimed for the well-being of Planet Earth.