Abstracts attempt to give the reader a quick overview of a long paper.
It rarely goes into detail about what the author actually said, although it will report the author's main point, main discovery, or main conclusion. It is usually one paragraph but sometimes two. Construction of Alaska's Minnowin Point Generating Station was initiated in 1978, and the first power from the 1340 MW plant is scheduled for 1984. A general description of the structures and problems peculiar to construction of this large development in an arctic climate is presented. The river diversion program, permafrost foundation conditi- tions, and major equipment are described.