Disaster mapping and reconstruction from the 19th century to the present, with European case studies illustrating diverse regional and cultural approaches. 'Cartographies of Catastrophes' is an in-depth exploration of how disasters, caused by war or natural calamity, have been documented and mapped over the past two centuries. This interdisciplinary volume brings together historians, urban planners, and architects to examine the role of maps in understanding, responding to, and rebuilding after catastrophic events. From the Greek War of Independence to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, this book offers a unique perspective on how maps shape our perception of disasters and their aftermath. With case studies spanning Europe, it provides a compelling narrative of resilience, reconstruction, and the enduring impact of catastrophe on cities and landscapes. Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of history, cartography, and urban planning. 'Cartographies of Catastrophes' is an in-depth exploration of how disasters, caused by war or natural calamity, have been documented and mapped over the past two centuries. This interdisciplinary volume brings together historians, urban planners, and architects to examine the role of maps in understanding, responding to, and rebuilding after catastrophic events. From the Greek War of Independence to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, this book offers a unique perspective on how maps shape our perception of disasters and their aftermath. With case studies spanning Europe, it provides a compelling narrative of resilience, reconstruction, and the enduring impact of catastrophe on cities and landscapes. Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of history, cartography, and urban planning. Acknowledgements Introduction. Critical Approaches to Disaster Documentation and Damage Cartography , 19th-21st Century Carmen M. Enss, Piotr Kisiel, Laura Demeter Part I. Maps as Data Sources: Surveys, Strategies and Models Chapter 1. Ruins after the Greek War of Independence : The Work of the French Scientific Mission of Moreas, 1828 Eleni Gkadolou Chapter 2. Standardization of City Damage Maps in Nazi Germany, 1944 : Konstanty Gutschow’s National Mapping Guidelines and the Map Collection of the ‘Working Group for the Reconstruction of War-Damaged Cities’ Carmen M. Enss and Georg-Felix Sedlmeyer Chapter 3. Panciu (1940-1945) : A Model for the Planned Reconstruction of the Earthquake Damaged Romanian Small Towns Laura Demeter Chapter 4. Emotionalization Through Maps and Texts : Semantic Strategies for Post-Catastrophic Territories in Central Europe Elisa-Maria Hiemer PART II. Disaster Mapping and Post-War Reconstruction Planning Chapter 5. Bomb Damage, Opportunity and Rebuilding in Post-War Britain Peter J. Larkham Chapter 6. Mapping the Destruction and Reconstruction of Italian Cities in World War II : The Case of Brescia Carlotta Coccoli Chapter 7. From War Damage Mapping to Urban Design : Heritage Conservation in the Context of Reconstruction Planning in Austria during and after World War II Birgit Knauer Chapter 8. Mapping Terra Incognita: Planning Post-War Szczecin Piotr Kisiel PART III. Digital Technologies and Media: Challenges to Visualizing Catastrophes Chapter 9. The Frontline Around Madrid : Comparison Between Battle Maps and War Remnants Density Maps of the Spanish Civil War in Madrid Nicolas Marine Chapter 10. War Never Changes, But War Maps Do? Critical Examination of How Digital Cartography Represented Russia’s War in Ukraine in 2014 and 2022 Mykola Makhortykh Chapter 11. Catastrophe: What Comes After the End? Mapping in the Exhibition Space: A Cartographic Investigation Stefanie Plappert Concluding Remarks Carmen M. Enss, Laura Demeter, Piotr Kisiel Contributors Index