This book assumes that life is not reducible to physics or chemistry. In fact, the reverse path is more rewarding: it shows how life helps understand physics and chemistry. For all those who thought the idea of progress is a dead end, there is a rational approach to believe again in the appeal to conceive the universe evolves creating order. Atheists and religious peolpe may enjoy the analysis of successful evolution as a collective enterprise. Likewise, scientists and non-scientists will be able to extract thoughtful ideas from this book.