Campbell Biology, Bio 101
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Author: Reece
Publisher: Pearson Education
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Chapter 55, Problem 55.5CR
In preparing a site for surface mining and later restoration, why would engineers separate the topsoil from the deeper soil, rather than removing all soil at once and mixing it n a single pile?
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