Published in 1980 by Garzanti, Nel cosmo alla ricerca della vita by Piero Angela investigates the scientific search for extraterrestrial life through the lenses of astronomy, biology, and cosmology. With clear and engaging language, Angela explores life’s origins, the environmental conditions that may allow it elsewhere in the universe, and the tools developed to detect it. Structured as an educational narrative, the book bridges astrobiology, scientific outreach, and cosmic exploration, offering an accessible yet rigorous approach for readers interested in space and the possibility of life beyond Earth.