What is life? Who came first? What happened in the last five billion years? How do we look for traces of life? Is Earth unique? Are we the only living beings in the Universe?

Alex Fouilleroux answers all these questions (and more) by gathering information in pop culture. Wall-e, Star Trek, Alien and many science fiction’s major works explain everything you need to know about life in the universe. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for take-off!