Professor Simcha Lev-Yadun Department of Biology & Environment, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa—Oranim, Tivon 36006, Israel. Email: levyadun@research.haifa.ac.il Professor emeritus Simcha Lev-Yadun is a botanist and an archaeologist in the Tivon branch of Haifa University, Israel. Trained first as a biologist with a focus on botany (development, anatomy, ecology, evolution, tree rings, reproduction, physiology, geobotany, genetic resources of crops, plant–animal interactions (mainly visual and mechanical defense from herbivory)), but also investigating pure zoology, with post-doctoral training in molecular genetics. In parallel to studying biology, he also studied archaeology for seven years (holding a second master’s degree), studying various types of botanical remains from archaeological excavations; the impact of human activity on the environment, plants and human culture; plant domestication; and the origin of Near Eastern agriculture. He has published about 300 research papers and 2 books.