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topsoil [′täp‚sȯil] (geology) Soil presumed to be fertile and used to cover areas of special planting. Surface soil, usually corresponding with the A horizon, as distinguished from subsoil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Generally, children consume topsoils and not the deep (60 cm- to 90-cm deep) clays adults regularly consume (5). That adds to soil and herbicide runoff, depleting topsoils and adding to the deterioration of water quality. This meant that mundane issues, like the quality of local topsoils, the variety of berries, the price of rye flour, and the general moral qualities of villagers down the road, were worth paying attention to while the natural scenery or the customs of native peoples were less interesting and therefore less noteworthy. |
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