The Fox-Livermore numbers continued to be cited well into the 21st century, even though few historians were satisfied with them.
"What we have found is that the original papers continue to be cited well after they have been refuted," he said.
The Nevada Irrigation District, east of Marysville, cited "well above average precipitation, full reservoirs and a mountain snowpack" in rescinding its own drought declaration and calling on the state to ease its restrictions.
We cite well over 50 of them.
Furthermore, citing well-cited publications corresponds to receiving more citations, as does citing more recent publications.
Many of them cited well-known failures in safeguarding secrets and detecting atomic plants.
New scientific papers are more likely to cite well-established ones.
The report, citing well-placed sources in Beijing, said Sands Macau "is the primary subject" of claims by Chinese officials of collusion with the American intelligence services.
Obama cited well-known speeches and documents including those by Martin Luther King, John F Kennedy and from the declaration of independence and asked if they were just words.
Still, a growing number of experts, who cite well-established explanations for drops in B12 levels, especially in older people, are urging everyone over 50 to increase their B12 intake through supplements or fortified foods.
